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motive powers that give alacrity to the hand or foot, 

 readiness to the will, intelligence to mind and pur- 

 pose, the quickest and the most enduring in result is 

 the kind ' word spoken in season.' " How good is it !" 

 exclaims the Wisest of the sons of men. The most 

 boorish obduracy melts at last under its repeated in- 

 fluence, though hard and rough at first as the un- 

 smelted ore. Horse-power is convenient of appliance, 

 Wind and Water power are cheap, the poAver of Steam 

 is great, the sordid power of Money greater still ; but 

 of all the powers that be, to rid the tiny weed, or 

 fell the stubborn oak, the greatest is that which can 

 gear on mind to matter the WORD and LOOK of 

 KINDNESS. 



' On, through the silent night, 

 While weary labourers sleep, still works, alone.' 



