I.

THE DIVINE ELEMENT.

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SONG.

FROM "PIPPA PASSES."


The year's at the spring,
And day's at the morn;
Morning's at seven;
The hill-side's dew-pearled;
The lark's on the wing;
The snail's on the thorn;
God's in His heaven--
All's right with the world.

ROBERT BROWNING.


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A PASSAGE IN THE LIFE OF SAINT AUGUSTINE.


Long pored Saint Austin o'er the sacred page,
And doubt and darkness overspread his mind;