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tive 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 re- 

 peated influence, though hard and rough at first 

 as the unsmelted ore. Horse-power is convenient of 

 appliance, Wind and Water power are cheap, the 

 power 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.' 



