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tife and Writings of Father Beschi. 



[ApRIi 



Tembavani. In the poem which is added, though by no means intended 

 to emulate this author in perfection of language, a similar imitation of 

 the style of these writers has been attempted j with what success the 

 reader will judge — 



Thou art the sea of virtue, thou art the sea of grace, thou art ike 

 most benevolent, 



Thou art the sea of power, thou art the sea of prosperity, thou art the 

 sea of wisdom which enlighteneth the mind ; 



Thou art the confirmation and the life of the world, to whom is no 

 likeness; 



Thou art the sea ly which I am confirmed, thou art to me as a mother 

 and father ; art thou not all to me? 



Thou art the infinitely bright and heavenly sun, which cannot be hidden 

 hy the assembled clouds and which sinketh not into the ocean; 



Thou art the sea of constant felicity which hath neither swell nor 

 wave ; 



Thou art an impregnable castle which no foe hath ever takeii; thou 

 art the mountain which supporieth the earth; 



Thou art the life-giving nectar which cureth alt distemper, allayeth 

 all pain and removeih all defect» 



