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It is justly observed that the Christian reli- 

 gion, rightly understood, is the sure foun- 

 dation of true happiness ; how terrible then 

 that such a blessing should be abused by 

 either craft or ignorance. 



REMORSE. 



BRAMBLE. Rubus. 



" The bush my bed, the bramble was my bow'r, 

 The woods can witness many a woful store." 



Spencer. 



Remorse is well represented by the thorny 

 bramble. 



" Curse on th' unpard'ning prince, whom tears can draw 

 To no remorse ; who rules by lion's law." 



Dry den. 



