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Just as a mother, with sweet, pious face, 
Yearns towards her little children from her seat. 
Gives one a kiss; another an embrace, 
Takes this upon her knees, that on her feet. 
And while from actions, looks, complaints, pretenses, 
She learns their feelings and various will, 
To this a look, to that a word, dispenses, 
And, whether stern or smiling, loves them still;— 
So Providence for us, high, infinite, 
Makes our necessities its watchful task, 
Hearkens to all our prayers, helps all our wants, 
And e’en if it denies what seems our right, 
Either denies because ’twould have us ash, 
Or seems but to deny, or in denying grants. 
— Filicaja. 
“If thou lookest on the lime-leaf, 
Thou a heart’s form wilt discover.” 
— Heine. 
A handsome tree, having panicles of light yellow flowers, and large 
cordate leaves. 
Matrimony. 
<< TgTAPPY,” says the Scripture , “is the husband of a good wife; for.the 
number of his years is double. 
A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband and shall fulfill the years 
of his life in peace. - 
A good wife is a good portion; she shall be given, in the portion of 
them that fear God, to a man for his good deeds: 
