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THE TEACHINGS OF EVA. 
In the flesh I’n. cloud encompassed, 
In the gloom my footsteps stray, 
But I send my thoughts to wander, 
And my fancies far away; 
And they bring me strength for trial 
And sweet solace day by day. 
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FLOWEKS. 
Mrs. E. Oakes Smith. 
rTHE opening hud that lightly swung 
1 Upon the dewy air, 
Moved in its very sportiveness 
Beneath angelic care; 
For pearly fingers gently oped 
Each curved and painted leaf, 
And where the canker-worm had been 
Were looks of angel grief. 
She loved all simple flowers that spring 
In grove or sunlit dell, 
And of each streak and varied hue 
A meaning deep would tell. 
She said a language was impressed 
On every leaf that grew, 
And lines revealing brighter worlds. 
That seraph fingers drew. 
