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L'exemplaire film6 fut reproduit grfice d la g6n6rosit6 de: Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Library Dalhousie University Les images suivantes ont 6t6 reproduites avec le plus grand soin, compte tenu de la condition at de la nettet6 de I'exemplaire film6, et Ilattio \i Twonty-rtvo Questions;;;;;;; '^ Answers 20 Poor R„,Me * " " 21 <'ome to the f uneert -^ The A rtist ; ; "0 Two Days in \v„o,istr,(;k. ..;;;.*.;;; -^ • 'Sermon by the I^-v. I|. ( '. x^.]^,^ * '^^ M"n..... ^^ •_ ;?i A Visit to : undas Temple..;;..;; ^^ To Dr. Stillwell ; 4H An Advertisement ^^ Life :»0 , . , '^o a Beloved Fiiend •'*' Joy and Sorrow •"•'^ 54 ^ *i ( if \ if I THE YOUNG BARRISTER. Ye Templars good, pray hear my lay, A simple, honest tale. Against the use of Whiskey Old, Of Brandy, Gin. and Ale. No fiction shall your ears enchain. But truth will I rehearse ; My hero I will introduce In strains of modest verse. A Scottish youth of high degree, In science deeply skill'd ; Well taught in legal mysteries, His brain with knowledge filPd, Set out to view America, Himself to satisfy If any other land there was Like his beneath the sky. OAK LEAVES. Across the Western main lio sped, And came to Cliarlottotown, Expecting' not to find a maid To whom he conld bow (h)wn, But soon lie spied a dimpled face That made him softly sigh ; That stole his heart and made it her's, With one glance of her eye. He told the maid the touching talc : — With pride the fact she learn'd : — . He blessed the day he wont from home, And found his love return'd. With joy he clasp'd her promised hand And proudly calFd her his ; In happiness she own'd the spell ; And both believ'd it bliss. But one sad note must come to sound More mournfully my theme. For one sad niglit of sorrow came To mar their pleasing dream. The Barrister, in all good faith, To see his lady fair. With burnished locks and heart elate, Himself he did prepare. But ere he rang the willing bell, He needs must make a call, He " did not mean to tarry long, — Just quench his thirst, Hwas all.'' F^ OAK LEAVES. Jlis lovo began to think it late ; " He does not mean to come ; I wonder what can have occurred To keep my dear at home 1" But soon within her parlor door She spied his well-known form, And ran to clasp his hand in her'a, With words of welcome warm. With strange, unsteady step he came Within the lady's door ; lie gave one wild, bewildc -M look, — And tumhVd on the floor ! lady I now behold your hopes, In ashes lying low ; You little thought your barrister Would e'er affront you so I She quickly call'd'assistance in To take the drunken man ; ''Make haste/* she cried, "remove this sot. With all the speed you can." Then straightway out they carried him, A dull, unconscious clod ; Poor soul I your hopes of wedded bliss Are now beneath the sod ! Once more he walked the city street Toward the rolling tide ; For he no more in Charlottetown Could joyously abide. 6 OAK LEAVE5!. . But with the same unsteady step, Adown the wharf he strode, Tliat marked his sad departure from His lady-love's abode. And up the good sliip's side ho went, And tried the deck to gain ; But Old Sir Alcohol was there ; — His efforts all were vain 1 With"nervous hand he grasped the rail ', But ah ! no strength had ho ! His feeble fingers clutched the air ; - He tumbled in the sea 1 A noble comrade sprang amain And caught his sinking head ; And but for that good temperate man The barrister were dead 1 The cold and_bleak December wind Had swept the river dark, And formed a crust of sparkling ice Around the stately bark. He fell with heavy crash, and struck The surface shining bright ; A heavy groan escaped his lipj ; — He vanished out of sight I With active hand, and powerful grasp His flaccid form they caught, And snatched him from a watery grave With motion quick as thought. ■N OAK LEAVKS. V J Toward the "Island Homo" they bore His cold and dripping form, Where consciousncBS was soon restored By cordials kind and warm. His faithful friend beside him watched Till peeping dawn of day ; But clouds of frost swept o'er the Islo, And now ho must away. He rose with aching heart and brain, With feeble, trembling limb ; He left the courteous " Island Home," And one who wept for him. Again he crossed the western main And sought his own bright home, Resolved that he no more would go, In foreign lands to loam. A doting : iother caught his hand With fond maternal grasp, And tenderly he press'd her brow And hand with loving clasp. "My son !" she cried, " my dearest son ! You're welcome home again I Kind Providence has brought you back Across the stormy main. Oh 1 say you never, never more Will wander from my sight ; — Those eyes are dearer far to me Than morning's rosy light. /' 8 OAK LEAVES. " Dear mother, I have cross'd the seas. And viewed a goodly land ; But better far has been to me The clasp of thy lov'd hand." "My son," she raid, "your words are balm, To soothe my troubled soul ; — bay are joys as sweet as these Within the maddening bowl ? Ah ! stay with thy sweet sisters, stay ! For they have lov'd thee well ; Thy widow'd mother bears thee now A love no tongue can tell ; "No more Fll leave rjy friends," he said, ' ' To roam in distant lands ; A widow'd mother, sad and lone "^ly heart's best love demands, I'll sit me in my happy home, I'll go no more astray, But walk with you, my sisters fair. In wisdom's pleasant way." , " Then promise me you'll touch no more The hateful, deadly bowl ; But cast its bitter dregs from out Your inmost heart and soul. Is it a pleasure pure and high To drain the fiery cup ?" " No I for its poison burns the heart. And dries its fountains up !" m»m titmtm OAK LEAVES. 9 " Then east the serpent from yonr arms ; His fangs are at your breast ! And K»,r from haunts of vice retire : 'Tis virtue makes us blest." " I will !" he cried, " by Heaven I will ! ril dash the poison down I And if I break my vow to God ! Then let me meet his frown !" But straightway forth he went, the same Unchang'd, unthinking man. And Bteep'd his brain in liquid fire, As he at first began. To dull the ])ain that vack'd his brain, And quench the fever's glow, lie quafT'd a strong narcotic araught. And donn'd his hat to go. The evening train from Manchester, Swept from tlie little town, And slbwly in a sleeping car Alone he laid him down. lie closed his heavy drooping lids ; — Fast flew the clanging train ; And darkly fell the gloomy night, And dropped the misty rain. The midnight lamps were winking low, The sable clouds look'd down. When slowly wound tlie freighted train Within the silent town. 10 OAK LEAVES. m A friendly form came kindly in, To wake the Blumbering' youth ; A lusty call — but no reply ; — " A sleeper sound in truth !" He raised the pale unconscious face, — Back fell the drooping* head. No breath escap'd those livid lips ; — The barrister was dead I Ah ! who will cheer that widow lone ? Those weeping sisters soothe, — That reverend brother who had oft Bewail' d the wayward youth ? What word of comfort dare we breathe, When, toss'd by passion's storm, A soul is plac'd before his God By death in such a form ? DOCTOR D— K— R. 1 . I saw a brow — 'twas vei y dark ; A form — Hwas like a wrecker ; That brow, that form, that sunken eye Belonged to Doctor D — k — r. 2. 1 saw a gont ride down the street, His brain was crazed with liquor ; I marvell'd who that man might be ; 'Twas said 'twas Doctor D — k — r. 3. There sat beside the social board Of one good Mrs. Hecker, A doleful, dismal, doltish man, — That ma ;i was Doctor D — k — r ! friMlMtaiMMii OAK LEAVES, 11 k 4. I saw an old grey fortress dim Where bright Aroostic's ripples flecker, That structure old contained a pair. And one was Doctor D — k — r I 5. I heard a man insult his wife ; With smut he tried to speck her, And then exposed the spot to view — *Twas that same Doctor D — k— r, 6. A British lady asked his aid ; With spleen he did attack her ', She smiled and said, " I thank you, Sir, Good morning, Doctor D — k — r." T. Her guide, an honest Birtish boy. Observed he tried to peck her ; • Quoth John, "I'll, deal one British thump, 'Twill fall on Doctor D— k~r 1'' 8, Then with a little pointed thorn, AVhere leaves and sunbeams checker. She drew a little hasty sketch. And thought of Doctor D — k — r. 9. John cracked his whip, — they crossed the line The muse had nought to check her ; She raised the sketch, — "Bravo," cried John, "That's ugly Doctor D— k— r." 10. 'Twas not, 'twas not on British ground, They tried to spot or fleck her ; 'Twas no whole souled American : 'Twas only Doctor D — k — r ! ! I 12 OAK LEAVk;s. A SCOKE OF QUESTIONS. ^- What virtue do 2- Wiiat motto do you most desire ? you most admire ? 3- ^^^^''^tisyourfavoriteflower and tree? '1- ^Viiat character in History ? ^-Vextwhoinspiresyouwithaversion? 6. ^^^^^^^t is your favorite diversion? 7. What occupation suits you best ? 8- What is the thing you niost detest ? ^- YouroT, our greatest weaknes s now declare. ''• ^^^^^^^'^^'^^^^^^'^ to you most fair? OAK LEAVES. 13 ANSWERS. a. Sincerity, my friend, spotless tratli, The brightest ornament of age or youth. " Do right," my motto is, and still shall be, While sailing life's tempestuous, troubled sea. Go read the title of my little book ; You'll see the flower on which I love to look. Go view the woods that skirt the swift St. John, The graceful elm stands fair to look upon. 4. My model character 's in Holy Writ ; Good Joseph stands as an example fit. 6. The person vile who basely sets the snare, And seeks to sully virture pure and fair, 6. My favorite sport is riding out at morn, When golden tints the verdant hills adorn. 7. To earn my bread I love to wield my pen, Nor stoop to ask emolument of men. 8. I most detest to have my books refused. And most rejoice to know they are perused. 6, M}^ greatest weakness has been, heretofore. My limbs, when I have walked ten miles or more, 10. The reason that to me has seemed most fair Was when a suitor did his love declare. OAK LEAVES. QUESTIONS CONTINUED ^2- What wet Of art .UnCfir^t and ..-,,., ^^•^o„rfa.orito.o..,pto,pa,nte.,poet? '*• Hero, and heroine, .•fyo„t„„^.^^ "■ "'"''"■■"^'•^"P'— rtease,o„r™ind? ^«- '^'>edarkorb„-,htin,„edo,o„fi„<„ ^^- P'-efer you eoh-tude or social ho„r«? 18. Have you responsive or su.a.„o.- e 01 suggestive powers ? 19- Say do you like tlin " i • ^ tlie Animated No " ? * -". And now rmrrt^i -'«vea, your name, and you may go. ' »««WK» «W » i.l y OAK LEAVES. 15 ANSWERS CONTINUED. 11 The shade that most should captivate my eye, Should sui jly be his hair — whatever dye. 12. The man who has the art my heart to charm^^ Displays the finest art aud noblest arm. V ^ 13. Dear D — of London did the three combine, But he in mending one poor heart — broke mine. 14. My favorite hero then of course was he — Of heroines the greatest sure was she — Who conquered him, and took my D — from me. 15. The little fairy imps I don't dislike — Sweet Susey, Kate, or curley-headed Mike. 16. You ask if bright or dark in life I find ; Why both, dear friend, are sure to be combined. 17. Without my social hours I could not live ; But sometimes solitude true peace can give. 18. Why sometimes I have heard myself suggest. At other times response has answer'd best. 19. As yet I have not read your " Animated No." And early Monday morning mean to go. 20. You wish my iiame ; consult the Morning News : And pardon me if this I should refuse. 16 OAK LEAVES. But tell Die now ITar.-,, i uvv, iiairy, and answpr «;„„„ i How deep does your &,>„,,, ^'"-^eroly, ^or deeper than oceanr^n f"" "'"'"'' " i''ee.thetr..::i::i.rtS,r"^''^"'-'^^ Or if you should hear I , ,f ^ '"'"' "'"'^'^ ' You'd answer -po!,r°''1 *'"' ^"l^ '"'er, er, poor thing, she is dead." Thattheworniir^^--' -•'•> '^ ^^"^ A. aouhtless they?oX„\?rr"'^"' "■^^'^■^''«*' p„. , '^°" * somebody save ' " But to venture your own noble form in the .' I fancy you'd rather deeline ' """'''' And andulge not the faintest idea of ri,F ^ our precious existence forj„'*"^ OAK LEAVES. LINES n WniTTEN ON THE DEATH OF LITTLE CARUIE HUME, OF JACKSONVILLE, ST. JOHN KIVEK. 1 Sweet babe, the bright angels have called theo, To dwell in that region above, Where no sorrow or pain can come nigh thee, Within the bright " Eden of Love." 2. Thou wast set like a gem in our household, To bid every be om rejoice ; And sweet as the music of heaven, Rang out the lov'd tones of thy voice. o. Though sadly we wept to resign thee. Dear Lamb, to thy Saviour's fold. Yet a portion is thine more enduring, More precious than silver or gold. 4. We'll dry up the tears that are falling So thickly around thy low grave ; Believing our Father in kindness Has taken again what he gave. LINES ON THE DEATH OF MISS ELIZABETH CLARKE. Sweet was the face and bright the smile, Where the hectic flush was glowing, And we scarce believed that the gentle maid Of our love was surely going. 18 OAK LEAVES. m ^^^v pain asuages. C^mlyehe spoke ofher burial rites A-^er/sre?,r;'i-^°'<'- The lovrly pkn*„ t?. r" '"'" '^^'^ Yet death, she said had r^I-"™*" ^'"^ ' j^-»o.ttero.ii:d\tSer' Tothorest':;tS,ird*"'"^''"'°^p'''-'' "ue Diessed immortals/' I I V OAK LEAVES. Then toiulcrly bont that mother clown, Saying " Darling, yon arc dying." ^'Iknow," slio answered, " this feeble frame Will soon in repose be lying." The eye grew dim, and the white lips cold, The hectic ilnsh had faded, And calmly that gentle ^nvit soarM To the presence of Him who made it. 19 TO IIATTIE. Dear Ilattie, accept of these verses. Though not very gracefully pcnn'd, They come with a gnsh of affection From out the true heart of a friend. Three days of bright sunshine unclouded Have Hod to the past since we met, But thy angel-like sweetness I never Till life's latest day can forget. Thy voice is like silvery music : Thy accents are gentle and kind ; No lovelier maid in New Brunswick, The tourist or pilgrim can find. Ilattie ! I pray the good angels To guard thee from sorrow or ill ; And whate'er be thy portion, believe me This true heart will cherish thee still. Though oceans may, henceforth, divide us, Though regions afar I may roam. Yet my heart will return to the river That ripples by flattie's sweet home. 20 OAR LEAVES. TWENTY-FIVE QUESTIONS. rnopoi.NUEu iiy c, t. /kaland, of nkw yokk. 1, What is Lifei' 2. What is Sight? Q 3. What is Iiuprcssion 'f 4. What is Inclinptioii ? 5. What is Reciprocity ? 6. What is Aflcftion ? if T. What is Love? 8. What is Faith? y. What is nope ? 10. What is Charity ? 11. What is Acuteness ? 12. What Is Knowledge ? OAK LEAVES. 21 »> 8. <;. 8. ANSWERS. A ; Xliavebeongoneaweekorso "Thoytellmoyoiihavo. 'f -t have oncUn 7g X""* *^''"^ Indeed I own fi.^- , fe^^'^^V ;— WlIf5„d«2w°T.!P"^'^''"^«y^« ---..hers,S::,:r"-- OAK LEAVES. 26 Bui words of iriitli and actions kind — The noble heart— the upri^-ht mind — The plainest form embellish. I've roamed our lovely Island o'er ; I've talked with judge and peasant ; I've sat with ladies fair and high ; Than whom no star that light's our sky Sheds brighter beams at present. And gladly iliey have heard my songs, And gratefully rewarded ; And sweet their kindness was to me, And in their homes I loved to be, And by them am regarded. But one hard heart was set, to make More beautiful the contrast ; And one harsh word threw tenfold back The golden beams that o'er my track With this dark shade held contest. Within our city stands a dome. With ancient gate and gable ; No fragrant rose entwines the door, No woodbine climbs the portLd o'er, No blossomr. grace the table. These outward signs proclaim a tale, Yet I waB recommended To offer there a touching lay, Before I turned my steps away, And distant hills ascended. I -V '- , 26 OAK LEAVES. Move's Diirnof ''"UJg jJi-K^j. ;__ P"iest, sweetest token. ^^itil nervous hnnri T 1 -^001 -Rose, you're ofr+i. ^ "/ cai,— T'-e 8-audy dame in state reclined ^^»a, clad in /rqi'jTr +,• H-'da,.ghtf ear;':r',f'™' AspHnfa.J:;,i-">ytheii.e, 'Mis*, p^ ; ^^® unsteady - A frown canie o'er ih^ i ^ , ^^'-'-niste.edasha,.p"^\l„, I I OAK LKAVES. 27 Tliat foil like hail on cottage roof; — And flouncing went her daughter ! ' Indeed, Miss Rose, against jour themes My heart I quite have hardened. I wish to know on what pretense You come, with upstart want of sense ? — Such boldness won't be pardoned !' I told her I was struggling hard — And meant to pay the printer ; ' Vain thing !' she cried, ' You've acted wrong, And that you'll find ere very long, Such heavy debt to enter !' ' Nay nay, good lady !' I replied, And cast one glance upon her ; ' The noble artizan, you see, No other pledge has asked of me, Except my word of honor.' ' 0, then,' she cried, ' the risk is his ! — Good folks why should you trouble With childish rhymes so rough and rude ; I wonder how you dare intrude On me, with such a bubble ! / get my songs from Emjland old — Not from Provincial rabble ! 'Twere fitter far /gave to you, Than you presume to bring to view. Or offer me such babble !' 28 ^^K LEAVES. ' f ;-''■'' out the lonUy U,n :,- ' ^owed a mild '•rv^ 7 Wth loftv .nr-l ^ ^'"^ corning. - W'""' *^'rant« eL?t, ;°"'"'. "''" '■"" (.But n,s tliey ^vcr^ n„t *, f »" «»n- iis host bonS th "■''*"'<' '• A yawning, Berco 7 ° '^'"'e,- S»- moles and b LSr''"^ "" '-- ^^e eyes of bold Sir n. once is i,.,.._ ' We looiuro o:, M OAK LEAVES. 29 And fiery words escaped his !ips, Like accents heard In battle ships, That fall with noisy clangor. " A heart as hard as rock ! A soul No larger than a maggot ! With all her wealth and regal mien, many nobler hearts have been Consumed by fire and faggot I" '' Ah, hush, good Chesnut," Hose replied, '' Yon shock my nervous system," " Nay, Eose 1 I wish 'twere but a man ; Pd take a more effectual plan, — I'd go to-night and fist him !" 'Nay, nay ! bold Chesnut, that were wrong. Such style is quite beneath you ; Just soothe your rutlled spirit down, T'ut on the smile, put off the frown, — One rule will I bequeath j'-ou : Whene'er a mind of meaner mould Attempts your soul to trample. Let no revengeful word be heard, Let not your heart with wrath bo stirred ; But set a pure example. Whene'er they try to tread you down Within their narrow limit, Look up beyond the azure sky, And light will beam from regions high. Above earth's loftiest summit." mil i ! ^H( 30 ^'IK LEAVES. " Good I?o,se/\Si.. p.,, ^o calm the o.„|p, r ^"'°"' COaiE To Trn. ^^ ^ "O^^O to tho n ^''^• -^ youth of you,. n„ ie!] '^/°" '^""sin J; •'^•«-i'I be «ueh '''''^• -■^"d %hts vnll be /].«,„• , -»-»u tile music I fe^^^. ,. '^'f quiver anulm So '^ f"*^^' '"*-^«ons ^ 7 'ow/y, „o,, ,^ ™ th, ough each vein ; ^--^'aucivihSll!':^-- and faster. OAK LEAVES. 31 And the scrai>hs !— the beaiitil'iil belles of the city ! xVll robed in celestial attire ; But oh ! I can't Huinmon up English to tell you— Yv.u can but behold and admire ! Then come to the concert,— the Houl-stirring concert,— I've sent all my gallants away ; And — (little they guess so substantial a reason) — Am waiting for dear cousin J. THE ARTIST. Walking out with an artist While fitful breezes sigh ; Listening to words of worship, While vapors cloud the sky, Forth goes a beauteous maiden, From misty Newfoundland — An artist from brave old London, Gallantly asked her hand. Down by the Province Building, Up by the Poplar Grove — Under a large umbrella — Whispering talcs of love ; Watching each tranquil feature, Catching each murmur'd tone- Feelings of heartfelt friendship Blending two souls into one ] ^fiii I 82 J'l coior '« ^^'^'cii on J J i'oatn, And ^r --•o.s.,-,;,.!,:,". ■"■"■^^ y u.sc .Hut do ^""J'l not refuse ^^''J COMio..^ til ml .sty VU/) or, Tii nieot ^\U'.3 !ir That oft ■^- tho foii, '''^•ai;i / ^^'^' P.'u-tctl- Ih '^^i^es scattcrM -"atoityounQ-he.;., ; ^^f«^^^tiiemist8of T/j »S, ero tiio JiGnrf 1 Ihin S (li A .sad '"S- it« wreaths of .nl,-... _, .^' ^° ^^^e bo, snotv, M'm 'S'us, -^Y paju- «ojn- er, Oij, jj(.^. I f ^'"^^ '>"ds Wo^om ei- or tJio heart I , ""^ ^"-^^■^' T«c,./T^'^^>^«^o frost.. ....... Js str •"jyts of ■"''the/-:' ':!^-'>-Woo,,, ^Wntoi ^-esZ'r::'!:"''':*f"'-"^3' ''^«'!/-,i/;^j,;;7!''''--s-to-,,;b, j; 'V -'='81^ OAK LEAVES. TWO DAYS IX WOODSTOCK, 8S T soon 1»(?f'aino weary oC waiKloring- tlio \viiuHn;^s of Woodsluck, bill, wisliiiift* to walk in tho ways of the wise and tlie witty, 1 went with a will, on tho wings of tho wild wind, till g-lo?-ions hnes in the west whispered day- liglit was wanino', and wailin;jf a welcome to " \Vill-o'-*;ho- wild-lire," I wept a warm tear for the wan wasting " Wild Brier," and wished tho wide world good night, with its whining, and whimpering, and watehing, and whispering, and winking, and whisking, and whipping, and wheting, and wickedly waiting to w.aspishly wage such a warfare on women who will — the poor wretches — keep wasting their wits all in writing what some call be- witching, go waltzing and waving and winning, and waking the winds and the waves and tho waters like wolves in the winter I Then softly 1 sang a sweet sonorous strain, and the sorrow that sighed forth so sadly, swept off like the silvery sound of a cymbal, and strong as the strength of the south wind that svvavs the stout stem c-f the citron, the soul that in sadness had sought the still silence, soared steadily up to tho sapliirc, sloped off to its slum- ber and slept till the sunshine and sound of the second bell summoned the sluggard to slip like a snail from hia snrggness, and snufftho sweet scent of the savory sauces that steamed up the stairways and seemed to insist on the scapegrace to sip them. I rapidly rose from my rest and ran round, with a rush, to the room where the rest were recruiting, and readily reaching a roll of the rye bread, and risking the loss of m '%m: H OAK LEAVfid. ^ly relish for roa^f ,nn * •-^"•I -"«ticH an '' :''"''"^'"^ '•> tho rarest of ..' '«"«."• But alroa.ly tl , ; • ° "'""' "'"'■« 'e/i.k.e, t „/ wore rowinif .,,,1 *''''<•'" '""1 rai«o,l «,„.! *^'e rockets of ... I '^ '^" '^"^^ nunpiuo. ..,,,, ,.^ , , ' rl/Lv , ""^ ^^^'-CfCHtod rufTian^ '^"^ rocks, Jjko ^ -Kl ribbons, unclrunic C ; T'' ^'"^"'"^^ ^'"^^ ^'-i to ill .smrox„vxuEi«v.K.ovnsov ^"Siist Stli 1806 -^Ji'-SO.N. -;t<.eroa.olr'' t£;r ^^"'"^ ^'^ S;: "toducng- tho o„f,„ di' '™ *-'''^« 'ho liberty nf produce „pon other r„i„d, tho ', "^'"8- ''"'t it may " ''"3' «'at day, „po„ „;,';; *« «-»e Uappy effects .vh,';! ■ * ^^■^»i.^ \ OAK LEAVES. 85 ^^ rivers ^0, mhy. h, rolliijo- \Hou, bo ''«*erit af '' ii n'ol, '^"s, like llio rod *c rusl;- lioters ■ainijio- tlici , wo |s, in rch liij, sty of iod my eh "There iirc, It mity bo, to tn*ny kind of toIcch In thv world, nnd none of ihuin ii without HlifiiKlrain'i!."— I Cou. xiv. U). In th(! chapter from which tliis vOiSO i;^ t.ikon, St. Caurn ol)jcct in to Hhow the 8uj)eriority of teaching-, as a spiritual jj^ift, over that of K|)eakiiijj^ with tongues. The spiritual gilt of teacliingis called by St. Paul "prophecy." Under the old dispensation the otlice of the prophet w.is that of a ])uolic teacher. It was only occasionally that the prophets were illuminated by the Holy Ghost to foretell future events. This was the exception, and not the rule, although wo now attach no other meaning to the word. But it is necessary to bear this fact in mind, or the meaning of the Apostle may bo misunderstood. When therefore, he exhorts the Corinthians to follow after charity, " J desire opiritual gifts," he does so for a particular and definite reason; and this reason he gives, "but rather that ye may prophesy," that is, 'teach': for he goes on to explain, "he that prophesieth unto men to edification, and cxhorteth unto comfort." It is clear, then, from the very terms of this definition, that no other meaning can be attached to the word " prophesy" which gift he places in direct antagonism with that of speaking with tongues, — and lays down the general rule that all spiritual gifts must be referred to edification. "Forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church." The illus- tration used to enforce the general line of argument is that drawn from the different sounds produced by various instruments of music. Each instrument has a sound peculiar and distinct, which once heard can be easily known. The trumpet gives one sound, the harp another, and I think further, that here St. Paul intends us to understand that each instrument of music awakens some distinct emotion, or calls into being some distinct passion : and as a climax enters our thoughts upon that most per- fect and glorious of all musical instruments, the human voice. And then as it were, he loses himseli in a dreamy I I 36 OAK LEAVES. '■""^SoT Surtt"' ''■^"'■«<'««°»«^ It is not tn.. very iudeflnite one an^' f "'' .*'''"'s!ated "voice" ,V admirably suited to Voniwh" i' ^'"■^ '"defin tenessiB witness to bear. P'ooia.m, some taJe to te)!, some o7£? '"-"''-" ati^: frorthA'™,"^'' ■»" -eation. f e To whatever S ' f'^ ""« ^o^ siffnificBnT^h. to the material or „fo°aI w^rid"?, O" 'i'"-ShuXLtZ wsect that spends its tiny exi«t»L •°""^'" ^<"^er, every -o.ce p.oo,aimin, ^.e^m-r^'So^J^I ,/^^hi ^4J( OAK LEAVES. 37 same deep ^th of our Qot to the 'ould now lothing in |ce '' iG a iteness is ^g". The There is ire heard neg-ativo ' without s^oices in dumb.'' ^'; some reation : 3station depths now lie 'mplate fit they hether 3 come 'ances. they Jp our encec ?«i8h, >g*, as »g is every Bvery yhm es of the lowest and humblest of his creatures — how he cares for them how he loves them. "Therefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-mor- row is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, 3^e of little faith?" The mighty oc3an, with the regular and appointed pulsatioTis of its vast bosom ; the earth, as it rolls in un- deviating accuracy along its orbit, the planets and unnum- bered centres of other systems ; nay, the remotest nebulae which human sagacity and perseverance has succeeded in detecting, whose periods and dirtances bewilder the intellect — each has a voice, proclaiming with all the mightiness of their meaniig, the power, the omnipotence of their Creator, and God of Heaven's work. Whether, then, we regard the material world in its minuteness or in its vastness ; but one conviction must force itself home to us, unless we are naturally blind, and deaf, and mad, and that one conviction is that H« wlic made, who sus- tains these things, who made and sustains us, is in very deed and in truth a most loving and most powerful God. This is the blessed truth which the voices of the material world are ever proclaiming to us, " The Hand that made us is Divine." And this truth may be, and is intended to be a source of deep consolation to us. What joy, wh?t unutterable joy it is for us, sinful and erring as we are, to be able to go to that High and Lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy, with the words "Ou*- Father'' upon our lips. Yes, if the voice of creation in her vastness tells of the power of God, the voice of creation in her minuteness shall tell that God loves us — with a love as great as the greatest of his works — that he cares for us, that unto Him each is an object of solicitude, and a destined inheritor of the King- dom of Heaven. But there are other voices in the world which we must notice — voices of a diiferent kind, but certainly not ''without signification." There is a moral world — a 38 O^K LEAVES, Wessed eterm-fT ' J 'J^'" ''o«ls are beint ^ "''^ «''0'i w r Cuf r r - '' -"^^^^^^^ !> '^-^ , Othen'*tt'r?--toiis'tt -d the courae-empnf j applied either fny. .<^-^Perience other men tW ^°, ^ours have th,. 1 '^*"°''^ «'»"■" ^ith symnathl >"^ »^°'^«i of a fault fh 1 ''^*"=' "PO" may appeS;. ^'^ spontaneous act of f^ 5"'"'' °P«"«d i^^^^i-yof, the unfair bar^ OAK LEAVES. 39 or wrong, 'h a World 'y 'iave— id works, Son— the and his ^^G, half mth the > such an to the purified, a world cation.'^ veep off ^) good e^ 'ora •^ - ^'iiig fearful 1 us,— lay be ^ in all t'ound, vo are d the ion of otive ience r en- ivarn ipon ?ned lese heir int. :>od >ar- gain which you may consider a very clever thing, these may appear little matters, but they shall not be forgotten by God. They are voices which are deeply significant. Again, the actions and dispositions of many men com- bined, which we call custom or the usages of society, have voices by no means without their signification. At one time the voice is that of unbelief, at another time, of superstition, at another of luxury. Each age has its voice or character. There is one voice which is very significant, and which I am afraid is characteristic of this age, and that is the voice of selfishness. It seems to pei vade the whole earth ; kingdoms, empires and repub- lics seem bent on territorial aggrandizement, and so thoroughly has this spirit of selfishness insinuated itself, that honor, justice, humanity, are all set aside whenever the acquisition of wealth and power seem within thei"; grasp. It is a voice uttered by individuals as well as peoples — a voice we hear in the shop, meet with in the street, and find in the sacred precincts of home, which has for its certain results either idleness or self-indul- gence. Are there, then, no counteracting voices ? none but the utterances ot the ivoes of striving humanity, the groanings and travailing in pain of creation. Is there no antidote to the poison of the cup of life ? Oh ! my toiling though erring brother, think not so — laden with sin you may be, you are conscious of your weakness, and of the might of the hour of temptation, and you feel well nigh broken with your burden, but there are voices which speak to your soul, which speak of peace, of victory, of joy : voices which come to the soul in moments oi calm- ness after the blasts of passion and the storms of worldly trouble have spent themselves, a great and strong wind may rend the mountains and break them in pieces before the Lord. The earthquake may furrow the earth with furious rents ; the fire may sweep by in desol iting might, but the Lord will be in " the still small voice." " I will / '-; 40 OAJC LEAVES. darken what f1 r Snirif ,• TT. '^^^sciencp +k «uFe erred t^j. '"i/ig- ,, J''?.« '■« the yoZl'nf „ ™ "'°'*« 01- '?pS :;fr ?' ^^t^' *"« s-*^, who *''«•>• guide and Wt T-^.^''''^? wh'' :V\?'^«<»'«»cr?o ment and fi-race l^t ° Hi-n for In Vf « ^s words for J-apPJ' and bS;d^^ '""^ *° be ; th {f-^"'^ encoura^- ■>' "'"and to thy dwelling >'"'■ \ => '^^^V- --■^■-*^-^v^,;— - \^G, for ^^e the joining lore is Holy [8 and Will Jpon Thy vim- of led or ho to or OAK LEAVES. MAN. 41 When the Divine Aichitcct h?A finished His work of Creation and looked with satisfaction on the glorious and beautiful world rolling in space, with such perfect regu- larity, He pronounced it "very good ;*' and well may wo respond, as we gaze on the bui sting verdure of Spring, clothing mountain and ravine in robes of gorgeous beauty, or cast our eye upon the sparkling waters, bearing on her bosom the commerce of all nations, — well may we answer Yea, verily it is good. Truly it is a fitting hp.bitation for beings possessed of intelligence and capable of under- standing and admiring the harmony of this grand struc- ture. Here the most perfect system of law and order pre- vails, and to these laws nature is always true. Should the order of nature once be violated, then confusion would ensue ; disaster and destruction would take the place of order and system, and the beautiful plan on which the fiCreat mechanism of nature is based would be marred or destroyed. But while we behold with admiration and delight this suitable dwelling-place provided by Omnipo- tence, let us for a brief space of time, turn our attention to its not less interesting and admirable inhabitant — Man. Let us look for a moment at his wonderful organization, and endeavour to understand it. As in the other works of Creation there are certain laws observed, so also there are organic laws to be ob- served in order to preserve every function of the human system in perfect order, or, in other words, to secure health. Let any of these laws be violated, and how sad the result, how palpable the error. True, we are at all 42 OAK LEAVES. <"d«'- to secure . """"""t "efflecUl! "° '^°«''-oI ; ""y excuse C- "'"'•' ""'l easef 1^ "* "'' ^oans i, Have you el , ^' P'''-««aded you ^-^f °'"" ''^''" '^atu- heart that you ^ir.^'^'^-ithoutfeolf, ^^'^ '« «'« ir^'' a,:; ::i^^^^^ veV^^:: :--• -.et..,; t'^at same form 1? '"""« f""" coJd and?; ^^""^ y°» ^"1 cfose unon th u ^ ^^ave you .„„ ^'m^od ,„ the ^-- 'o«^ed to hear ;r"'''' ""'" ' t'- ^ tt ^' '"^ «""• ''^■"8-. humanity ' '°'°'' '=<^«am remJIv r ^°" ™"«' -^.ou^ t ^" ''-•- -Xt ^"« '-'VfamitTtr '° "^ -^Ved te hi "^^° «Pecime„ of bumLT ^"^ 'ooted unon ^, P'' f'^^'ber of '"'>'" 'ive Ion "? '^ "'"''out a heart fV' ''o«orable "' dissolution, his \ ■'yf'tfm.m'-^^ OAK LEAVE!?. 43 manly strength gone, his lofty brow damp with the last drop of moisture that will ever bedew it, the devoted companion of his life taken from the apartment because unable to bear the closing scene ? — IJave you witnessed all this, und not fervently desired to gain some antidote for this severing of the ties of nature before i^ipeold age? Come then, my friends, and I will give you, not merely my own judgement, but the received opinion of the most deeply skilled Physicians, both of the present day, and of former ages. If you would avoid disease and premature decay, do not violate the laws of health. Ascertain what these laws arc, and abide by them. Be temperate in all things. Be regular in your habits. Breathe as pure air as you can obtain. Give your limbs a sufficient amount of exercise daily. Avoid narcotics, and strong stimulants, but above all, cultivate a cheerful and happy temper. If gloomy thoughts intrude, banish them. If anger, jealousy, revenge, or any other unholy passion inclines to make its home in your heart, drive it from you as you would a wolf from your door. Cultivate the aflections. Make it your constant aim to benefit your fellow mortals, remembering the old adage, — " To be good is to be hap- py ;" and happiness promotes health. Do not neglect the bath. Live in clean houses. Sleep in clean sheets. Wear clean apparel, and carry about with you clean consciences. Body and mind are so intimately connected that they are constantly influencing and acting upon each other. They are during this present life, inseparable. Cheerfulness and peace of mind are, therefore, indispensa- ble to perfect health. During the earliest ages of which ^ f 44 ^•^K r-EAVES. '^^story has furnished "naeen byZd, T ""-"^"'ous powers tr' '"PP°««<1 »«' upon the huL ' P°««'We the an bv .""r"''"^ ""<=« on the part T ''''**''"• ^'""'e i^ ce.t! '"' ^""^^ -■"'ouf helVr/""''' -"'"^wnTot" '''''^'"'^ find Eur "^•"■'*"='^' «'« r^oUea^'"' """"' ""^ '^■«« ^ig-o, this n^o-. *^^"sequeiitly crPrl.Ti^ ^e<^Pie, who, '"' ^'"' '' were divided k- V OAK LEAVES. 46 iiinong the diflferent schools. This excited antagonistic feeling, which at this day is exhibited with a virulence equally as intense as that with which differences in jiolitics or religion are discussed. Each class boldly asserts the right of being the only correct one, and scorn- fully denounces all the others as imposters. In our day the class calling themselves "Old School" are the men of the generation passing away ; — men of both general and classical education, who were thoroughly prepared for tlieir profession, as far as the limited knowledge of the day would permit. But as science made its rapid strides, and invention and discovery added to the store of medical knowledge, they clung to their own ideas, and refused to adopt these discoveries, but pronounced them imposturers, and regarded their advocates as mere de- ceivers, whose object was to delude the people. There are, however, a few honorable exceptions, which we do not overlook ; there are physicians of the " C'ld School " who possess a wider range of thought, more lil erality of feel* ing, and less narrow prejudices ; men who examine care- fully and earnestly into the now theories and practices, and by thus adding constantly to their store of knowledg:e discharge successfully the duties of their office, lessen the aggregate of human misery, call down the fervent bless- ings of the afflicted, and the undisguised envy of their late professional brethren. As the department in medical science which this deser- tation is designed to embrace is diseases of the lungs, we shall endeavour to place before you a distinct view of this ^vouderful piece of mechanism, so beautifully adapted to the use for which it was designed, viz: to convey the atmos- w ni 46 OAK LEAVES. " *' f '"'^ lateral cavities of T ■ •=°'"P™««ibIo bodies ;-Pa y Of a cellule te Tu.e Z TT. '"'"^ '^"""'^^ P n I'th tiao atmcspheric air tI 7 ^^'' «»">'»"..ioati„,, *«-«« and solidity ,vl.ic ; tl, ^^''^'' "^ "•"'V con h «-y vessels ,v Jch X^fer '« "-'i to^r The,r function is respiraHon TrTr. '" ^""P°'' «-m' t'-'^ch'a, and lungs that Z ' "'™"S'' the larynx -yicated as tell":: ^;z::-ri."'^p^^'^'^^: awa^ the superfluous carbo 'of th! T T"' '' '"^'<'- and stimulates the system • «„ i °'"'' ''"^'o^'s heat speech ; aiTords us the sl'se of"" n^ "'* "'« P-- «" t"l>utes to the perfection of ,f '"''"'"^' «'• ffreatly con bestow due l„.„ "-'^"on of the sense Thn i Tn <■„ :, '^"oyancy to the l,nri;„„ !■' *- '""»» also tarns them. When taken from tht , '"^'"'^ ^'"''^h ^^n- tbeyare wide below, form „ " ^'' '''''"^ "'"'' ^tended t e diaphragem, obtuse above "^ ''^ <"> *° arch of «^'^btly so on the side, the'r b;rd°"''f ""•""''■ ''"<' more whde they are pointed and firm hT' '''"■"'^' ^--^ "btuse a deep sulcus behind, for tSe s ""■'• '^^' '""ffs have j;ot.n,, lobes, there is a place ofr^' ''"^ ^-""■" «>« Pro! J"- and heart. AttendinTto tMsT""' '°' '""^ P--"" ""ffs arc spoken of as double f ?™' '^^ ««« '^hy the t'^^nhe common winZ'%f ""'''^' ''^ «'« "onnet portions, each of which beZLtr T ^'^^ ^'•«^' '^te a, ^—t perfectly alike. On eacriuljtr" UC8, n's- Iho ihfi 58 OAK LEAVES. 4 4 a fisfinrc commencing a little above the apex, and runs obliquely forward and downward to tlie base. This fi^Jsure on tlie left Hide divides the lung* into two lobes* On the riglit side there is a lesser fissure, wlkich conse qucnti}'' forms a lesser triangular lobe. The perpetual and rapid motion of the blood through the lungs produces several very interesting chemical changes in all parts of the system. There it comes in contact with our atmosphere, which gives it a bright red colour, re- news its stimulant power, and communicates heat to the whole body. That which we inhale is a mixed Uuin, not consisting merely of air fit to be breathed, but formed chiefly of an air winch is fatal to animal life, and is called Azotic gas. One hundred measures of atmospheric air contain only twenty one of vital, or pure air, which is termed oxygen ; seventy-eight consist of azotic air or ni- trogen, as it is called, which is fatal to animal life ; and one measure only is fixed air, which is also unrespirable, and is called carbonic acid. Of these twenty-one parts of pure air, seventeen only are aflfecced by respiration, so that we use in respiration less than one-fifth, even of the small quantity of air which we inhale at each breath. The air in passing through the lungs is diminished by the abstraction of a part of the oxygen ; the carbon of the blood uniting with the oxygen, forms a quantity of car- bonic acid gas, and with these is discharged a quantity of watery habitus. Atmospheric air, after it has been inhaled and has performed its work, and is expelled from the lungs is found to have undergone several changes. It now con- tains a considerable quantity of carbonic acid, which is readily discovered, and can be even weighed ; when I ,^,:.#*1i 41 OAR LBAVKS. acaustic alcali is exposed to it, the alkali absorbs tho fixed air and becomes mild. It has also less of the vital air, as is easily ascertained by the erediometer, which measures the purity of the whole. \11 that remains ii3 merely uzotic air, unfit for animal life, or to support flarao. (Written at thoiequcst of Miss C. Vickorson.) A VISIT TO DUNDAS TEMPLE. The brethren and sisters of Banner went forth On a visit of friendship and love To the ranks of the noble and famous Dundas, Their affection and kindness to prove. The ice was all covered with crystaline snow, Which gave our good nags a hard tug, But we whipped up the ponies, and soon we sat down With our brethren and sisters quite snug. The speeches were good, but we shivered with cold, For the frost had all day been severe — . But the warmth of affection that brightened each face Was sufficient our spirits to cheer. They made us right welcome, and gave us the hand Of fellowship trusty and true • And long we'll remember that keen winter night, And the bitter cold blast that it blew. St. Perer's Road, Feb. 7, 1866. OAK LEAVES. 49 TO DR. STIUAVFXI^^ ■*■" I vtVC Andoh,novcd.tdc».ly. 1 sat beside U« Pl^ , . UastedonedeUcK,u.d^^^^^^^^ Its sweetness witciitu XUyavict.mtovtm ^^ . With pa>n Of*' "tlvcWKg thirst,- «-^""'t:S«Sev: Thencxtaiiee«"'ft . , V, I longed fov one cool drop And oh, 1 lonb waters, ,^. Of these wf^^**"'^ Jgive Ufe an