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WORK. 
For all men the law of work is plain; 
It gives them food, strength, knowledge, vict’ry, peace; 
It makes joy possible, and lessens pain; 
From passion’s lawless power it wins release, 
Confirms the heart and widens reason’s reign, 
Makes men like God, Whose work can never cease. 
— J. L. Spalding. 
WORKING FOR GOD, IN VARIOUS WAYS. 
Thousands at His bidding speed, 
And post o’er land and ocean without rest;— 
They also serve who only stand and wait. 
-Milton. 
WOMAN. 
What fountains to the desert are, 
What flowers to the fresh young spring. 
What Heaven’s breast is to the star, 
That woman’s love to earth doth bring. 
Whether ’mid deserts she is found. 
Or girt about by happy home. 
Where’er she treads is holy ground 
Above which rises love’s high dome. 
Or be she mother called or wife, 
Or sister or the soul’s twin mate. 
She still is each man’s best of life, 
His crown of joy, his high estate. 
-A Christian poet. 
Zeal.* 
Zeal is that pure and heavenly flame, 
The fire of love supplies, 
While that which often bears the name 
Is self in a disguise. 
— Moore. 
* See, also, pages 194 and 195. 
