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©arnet. 
A mineral, usually occurring in symmetrical, twelve-sided crystals 
(dodecahedrons), of a deep red color. When transparent, it is called 
'precious garnet , and is used as a gem. It is the carbuncle of the ancients. 
Perseverance. 
“Hope against hope, and ask till ye receive.” 
— Montgomery. 
f ERSEVERAHCE signifies the habit of mind by which a man. stands 
firmly lest he should he removed from that which is according to 
virtue, by griefs rushing in upon him; which habit holds itself equally in 
respect to sorrows and joys. 
“All the other graces run,” says Peter de Blois, “perseverance alone 
is crowned.” 
“Humility does not profit unless it finally perseveres,” says the same 
author, “nor does the glory of good conversation profit in the beginning 
unless it has a glorious end.” 
The woman of Canaan persevered and so gained her request from 
the Lord. 
Perseverance is opposed to instability, which is a sign of weakness. 
It is the secret of success in this life; and the due preparation for 
the life to come. 
Perseverance signifies the adhering firmly to anything. We must, 
therefore, persevere in, 
The Faith, once delivered to the saints; hold on to it; forsake it not; 
Morals, in spite of all temptation; 
Purpose, turning aside neither to the right nor to the left; 
Action, doing what is right, as being right regardless of conse¬ 
quences. Therefore let us often pray for grace to fail not * for 
