for it would never have arisen. He only asked, if sacrifices were
necessary, that Ulster should not alone be expected to make them. Sir HAMAR
GREENWOOD, as the great-grandson of a Canadian rebel who took twelve sons
into the field--"almost his whole family," added his descendant--insisted
that the Colonial method of securing Home Rule was the best--first agree
among yourselves, and then go to the Imperial Parliament to sanction your
scheme. And perhaps, after the conciliatory spirit displayed in to-day's
debate, that is not so impossible oven in Ireland as it seemed a few weeks
ago. Hitherto every attempt of the British Sisyphus to roll the Stone of
Destiny up the Hill of Tara has found a couple of Irishmen at the top ready
to roll it down again. Let us hope that this time they will co-operate to
instal it there as the throne of a loyal and united Ireland.

* * * * *

HERBS OF GRACE.

IV.

THYME.

All things true,
All things sweet--
Summer-dawn dew
And Love's heart-beat;
All things holy,
Hill-flow'rs lowly,
A far church-chime--
_These things dwell_
_In the smell_