Reata's peril trek, by George Owen Baxter, pseud.

The men of intelligence at court bowed down before this village-saint, who was coming to bring to the king in his peril assistance from God; the most valiant men of war were moved by the confident outbursts of her patriotic courage; and the people everywhere welcomed her with faith and enthusiasm.

" It was a grim prospect, and no wonder the boys grew white and their faces strained as the impending peril bore down on them.

Though at the very last, as his stiff fingers dropped the cross, A gleam as from some distant city swept his face across, The clay lips settled into calmthus did the monk attest, A look of one who through much peril enters into rest.

CHANCELLOR Nature and spiritchristians ne'er should hear Such words, with peril fraught and fear.

But safely on through peril glide, Supported on the dangerous tide, By looking unto Thee: Impossibilities shall yield, And faith a solid pathway build.

Now this peril hath befallen the people.

" "Oh, they live hazardous lives, but when one is skilled in meeting peril life is not snuffed out so easily," rejoined Mr. Hardy who seemed to be speaking from some hidden motive.

This was a great convenience; for in all savage exigencies and dire perils men must study how they can best arrange with the inevitable.

" "And hole up until our peril passes!

His own life has been in peril scores of times, but he has never killed a man to save himself.

A YOUNG RAW PREACHER Is a bird not yet fledged, that hath hopped out of his nest to be chirping on a hedge, and will be straggling abroad at what peril soever.

Never Venus or Apollo, Pleased a favourite chief to follow Through accidents of peace or war, In a time of peril threw, Round the object of his care, Veil of such celestial hue; 1832.

Such peril advances, as a rule, with terrifying swiftness and suddenness; and if one be unaccustomed to danger, he is liable to be beaten down and overwhelmed by the quick and unexpected shock of the catastrophe.

Did ever any peril turn to any one a face so full of clemency and tenderness as this blizzard to me?