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The Lilies. 
When Jesus walked on earth He prized 
One flower above the rest; 
And so we fain must love it well, 
As Jesus loved it best. 
He neither praised the glowing rose, 
Nor blossoms strange and rare; 
He spoke but of the modest grace 
Of sweetest lilies fair. 
A silver-cup, a golden thread, 
And leaves of tender green; 
A stately form, a drooping head, 
Yet still thou standest queen. 
Not Solomon, in all his power, 
So glorious in His eyes. 
Who made it all—the simple flower, 
The radiant earth and skies. 
Then, ladies, read my lesson right, 
Nor my plain tale despise; 
If you would shine in Jesus’ sight 
Be fair in Mary’s eyes. 
Heck not yourselves in costly lace, 
Rich silk and jewels rare, 
But imitate the m.odest grace 
Of simple lilies fair. 
Social Propriety. 
is artificial and strained—its laws are very often as arbitrary as 
they are complicated; the rules of the other are natural, reasonable, and 
flexible, for they are founded on Christian charity and common sense. Let 
all follow the spirit of the latter, and observe just so many of the require- 
HERE is etiquette, and etiquette: the code of the one is as rigid as it 
