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PASSIONS. 
The ruling passion, be it what it will, 
The ruling passion conquers reason still. 
In the human breast 
Two master passions cannot co-exist. 
PATIENCE * 
Angel of Patience! sent to calm 
Our feverish brows with cooling balm; 
To lay the storms of hope and fear. 
And reconcile life’s smile and tear; 
The throbs of wounded pride to still 
And make our own our Father’s will! 
O thou who mournest on thy way, 
With longings for the close of day; 
He walk's with thee, that Angel kind, 
And gently whispers, “Be resigned; 
Bear up, bear on, the end shall tell: 
The dear Lord ordereth all things well.” 
PATRIOTISM.** 
— Pope. 
— Campbell. 
— Anon. 
Lord of the universe! shield us and guide us, 
Trusting Thee always, through shadow and sun! 
Thou hast united us, who shall divide us ? 
Keep us, oh keep us, the “Many in One !” 
Up with our banner bright, 
Sprinkl’d with starry light. 
Spread its fair emblems from mountain to shore; 
While through the sounding sky, 
Loud rings the Nation’s cry,— 
Union and Liberty !—one evermore ! 
— Holmes. 
♦See, also, pages 135 136, 191 and 192. 
**See, also, pages 178 and 179. 
