...Standing, with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet; — Gazing, with a timid glance, On the brooklet's swift advance,...bright angels in thy vision Beckon thee to fields Elysiau:1 Seest thou shadows sailing by, As tbe dove, with startled eye, Sees the falcon's shadow fly...

...Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet I Womanhood and childhood fleet! Gazing with a timid glance On the brooklet's swift advance, On the river's broad expanse! O thou-child of many prayers I Life hath quicksands, life hath snares I Care and age come unawares!...

...Standing, with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet ! Gazing, with a timid glance, On the brooklet's swift advance, On the river's broad expanse I Deep and still, that gliding stream Beautiful to thee must seem, As the river of a dream. Then why...

...Standing, with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet 1 Gazing, with a timid glance, On the brooklet's swift advance,...with indecision, When bright angels in thy vision Beckoa thee to fields Elysian ? Seest thou shadows sailing by, As the dove, with startled eye, Sees...

...Standing, with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet.. Womanhood and childhood fleet ! Gazing, with a timid glance, On the brooklet's swift advance,...seem, As the river of a dream. Then why pause with indeeision, When bright angels in thy vision Beekon thee to fields Elysian Seest thou shadows sailing...

...run ! Standing, with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet I Deep and still, that gliding stream Beautiful to thee...sailing by, As the dove, with startled eye, Sees the falcon's shadow fly ? Hearest thou voices on the shore, That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by...

...Standing, with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet ! Gazing, with a timid glance, On the brooklet's swift advance,...sailing by, As the dove, with startled eye, Sees the falcon's shadow fly ( Hearest thou voices on the shore, That our ears perceive no more, Deafened by...

...Standing, with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet 1 Gazing, with a timid glance, On the brooklet's swift advance, On the river's broad expanse 1 Deep and still, that gliding stream Beautiful to thee must seem, As the river of a dream. Then why...

...childhood fleet ! Gazing, with a timid glance, On the hrooklet's swift advance, On the river's hroad expanse ! Deep and still, that gliding stream Beautiful...river of a dream. Then why pause with indecision, When hright angels in thy vision Beckon thee to fields Elysian? Seest thou shadows sailing hy, As the dove,...

..." Your mother's sheltering arms are around you here; your guardian angel watches fondly over you. ' Then why pause with indecision, When bright angels in thy vision Beckon thee to fields Elysian.' Why not resolve, in the strength of Him Who has promised never to cast any out that come, to accept...