May our most valued blessings be Obedience and love!

What an inestimable blessing is health, and how seldom is its value acknowledged until it is lost.

Ether and chloroform, those priceless blessings to the human race if properly controlled, become instruments of death when carelessly trifled with.

God had indeed blessed her; but the very blessing was a temptation.

"O what a blessing is a humble mind!"Christian Experience, p.

That Providence, which lends its support when we ask but the supply of our necessary wants, had a blessing in reserve for Madame de la Tour, which neither riches nor greatness can purchase; this blessing was a friend.

A great part of the night was, accordingly, spent in prayer; and the blessing of the God of truth and mercy was solemnl

Harry observed that his mother had lost her cheerful, happy expression, which had given her the youthful look not of her years, and he feared that his conduct had been a source of deeper grief to her than he had supposed; but now that she again looked upon her son, her pale, pensive face was lit up with the smile of contentment, and a heart of thanks was hers that so many blessings were yet her portion.

Of nations, as of individuals, the first blessing is independence.

Our own industry, good use of the parts and faculties God hath given us, embracing fair opportunities, God's blessing and providence, are sufficient means to rely upon for procuring, in an honest way, whatever is convenient for us.

A blessing to travellers, is Brede's wife.

True, this last blessing was a royal feast; But where's the wedding-garment on the guest? Our manners, as religion were a dream, 280 Are such as teach the nations to blaspheme.

Father, I ask not sordid wealth, Nor the more precious boon of health; The only blessing that I crave Is endless life beyond the grave; That when the icy hand of death Shall seize their frames, and stop their breath, Their souls on wings of faith may rise To life and joy beyond the skies.

An unspeakable blessing to mankind of the struggle from which we are now emerging is the genuine brotherly sympathy for the people of the United States flowing from that land.

Ah! if they could but realise the blessings of the elixir of lifepure air, and fresh, clear, spring water, and sunshinethree inestimable privileges that they enjoy all the year round, and which are denied to so many of the inhabitants of this globethere would be little grumbling in the Cotswolds.

Oh, sir, what a blessing is a good education!

Oh, my Father, let Thy choicest blessings be his lot, and for me" it was a bitter struggle, but ere the night had passed that young spirit had conquered, had uttered fervently, trustingly, heartfully,"for me, oh, my Father, let Thy will be done."

God's blessing on the architects who build The bridges o'er swift rivers and abysses Before impassable to human feet, No less than on the builders of cathedrals, Whose massive walls are bridges thrown across The dark and terrible abyss of Death.

William Morris said that the finest blessing of life was systematic, useful work.

Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure; Sweet is pleasure after pain.

And the blessings spoken of here are not all the blessings that Jesus brought.

I stay too long; but here my Father comes: A double blessing is a double grace; Occasion smiles vpon a second leaue.

And blessings on the ancient land once inhabited by mighty men of wisdom, that in later times became the Island of Saints, and shall once again be the Island of Sages, when the Wheel turns round.

'The blessing' of roads and railways is a return no self-respecting nation would accept for its degradation.

A great blessing that has been brought about in great measure by medical men has been the establishment of the profession of nursing.