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Blessed are they who die for God, 
And earn the martyr’s crown of light; 
Yet he who lives for God may he 
A greater conqueror in his sight. 
*—Adelaide G. Procter. 
Tk 0 Aspen 'Tree. 
One of several species of poplar bearing this name, especially the 
Populus tremula, so called from the trembling of its leaves, whence the 
poet asks: 
“Why tremble so, broad Aspen Tree?” 
Lamentation. 
? LIE Aspen Tree reminds one of a mother who is mourning over the 
grave of her sweetest darling. 
But, mother, dear mother, weep no longer, for thy child liveth in 
those better realms above. 
Don’t forget the happiness of your child. Your eyes, indeed, are 
wet with tears; you complain ; you reproach God for having snatched your 
dearest child from your love, whilst you should rejoice, dearest mother, 
or, at least, be resigned; for a mother should know how to suffer, and pay 
the price of her tears for the happiness which her child enjoys. 
“Lord!”—thus you ought to pray—“Lord! Thou dost possess my 
treasure. Keep it near Thee; in exchange, grant me fortitude. My child 
will, perhaps, be the cause of my soul’s salvation, because, henceforth, my 
thoughts, my desires, and my affections, shall be directed towards Heaven, 
since Thou hast promised to console those who weep!” 
