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©l^alceelony. 
An uncrystalized, translucent variety of quartz, having usually a 
whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax.— Chrysoprase is green chalce¬ 
dony ; cornelian, a flesh-red, and sard, a grayish-red variety. 
Give Thanks to God Always and Everywhere. 
® E ought to thank God always. 
As in our existence there is not a single moment which is not a 
benefit bestowed by God, there is, therefore, not one in which our gratitude 
ought not to ascend to God. Every moment at our waking, as well as every 
evening when we lie down, we should say, “Thanks, my God!” Every 
time that the clock strikes, when considering how many persons here below 
are tried by troubles which w T e are spared, how many have died during the 
past hour, we must exclaim, “Thanks, my God!” Lastly, our whole life 
ought to be an uninterrupted thanksgiving towards God, our constant 
benefactor. 
We ought to thank God everywhere, that is to say, in the home, where 
He places us and provides for all our wants; in our travels, wherein He fur¬ 
nishes us with means for going from one place to another; in the town, 
where He brings together all that is necessary to supply the necessaries 
and the comforts of life; in the country, where He makes the earth bring 
forth its harvests and the fruits which make us live; at the table, where 
He gives us suitable food; at recreation, wherein He arranges our amuse¬ 
ments and pleasures; everywhere, in a word, since everything is full of 
His benefits. 
“Fountain of mercy! whose pervading eye 
Can look within and read what passes there. 
Accept my thoughts for thanks, I have no words; 
My soul, o’erfraught with gratitude, rejects 
The aid of language.” 
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—Hannah More. 
