44 ^^THE SACRED GARLAND.'^ 



to the sacred rule of Christianity." She has certain- 

 ly effected this purpose with much success ; for, 

 though the ideas conveyed, and the imagery used, 

 have been carefully brought down to the level of a 

 young mind's comprehension, by the use of very 

 simple language ; there can be found in no instance 

 the slightest approach to that doggrel diction, which 

 has been too often employed for similar purposes. 



A vein of unaffected piety pervades the whole of 

 these poems, and many excellent moral lessons will 

 be found in them, which are worthy the attention of 

 children of larger growth. We select the following, 

 as specimens of Miss Dixon's " Sacred Garland :" — 



GOD EVERY WHERE. 

 When Spring, with all her gentle beams, 



Bids the dark clouds to distance fly ; 

 When Summer lights the woods and streams ; 

 Then God is nigh. 



When Autumn's fields with harvest wave; 



When Wintry storms are rolling by ; 

 While the dark billows rise and rave ; 



Then God is nigh ! 



When Noon's full sunshine o'er the earth 

 Brings life and gladness from the sky ; 

 When twilight's softest shades come forth ; 

 Then God is nigh I 



When the fair Moon and Stars of Even', 



In all their beauty walk on high ; 

 Mid the calm majesty of Heaven, 



Our God is nigh ! 



All time, all change, below, above; 



All forms that meet our gazing eye ; 

 Light, darkness, sky and earth, shall prove 

 That God is nigh ! 



