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all-encircling Heart, that holds and restores 

 all that is ood and beautiful and true. 



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That gentle life bore its sweet mission 

 well. It taught all whose path it crossed 

 that love, and love alone, is invincible; for 





by love alone it opened all hearts to itself; 

 it was all it had, - - all it needed, to offer. 



In those days of pain and suffering, who 

 can ever forget that brave example of pa- 

 tience, and perfect trust, and obedience; 

 how, in dying, the love-light shone forth 

 undimmed from those beautiful eyes, to the 

 last little fluttering sigh ? Who can ponder 



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