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rival Maupertuis of having hoped to attain a similar result by varnishing his hide with a sort of resinous paint (un poix resineux) that would prevent the vital strength from evaporating by exhalation. Robert Burton recommends "oil of unaphar and dormouse fat"; Paracelsus rectified spirits of alcohol; Horace, olives and marshmallows. Dr. Zimmerman, the medical adviser of Frederick the Great, sums up the "Art of Longevity" in the following words: "Temperate habits, outdoor exercise, and steady industry, sweetened by occasional festivals.(Text.)—, Bedford's Magazine.

(1881)

LONGING

The thing we long for, that we are For one transcendent moment, Before the present, poor and bare, Can make its sneering comment.

Longing is God's fresh heavenward will With our poor earthward striving; We quench it that it may be still— Content with merely living; But, would we learn that heart's full scope, Which we are hourly wronging, Our lives must climb from hope to hope, And realize the longing.

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(1882)

Look, The Kind—See.

LOOKING BOTH UP AND DOWN

"Your way is dark," the angel said, "Because you downward gaze, Look up; the sun is overhead, Look up and learn to praise." I looked; I learned. Who looks above Will find in heaven both light and love.

"Why upward gaze?" the angel said; "Have you not learned to know The light of God shines overhead That men may work below?" I learned. Who only looks above May miss below the work of love,

And thus I learned the lessons twain: The heart whose treasure is above Will gladly turn to earth again Because the heaven is love. Yea, love that framed the starry height Came down to earth and gave it light.

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(1883)

LOOKING DOWN

It is usually the small-souled and narrow-*minded man who can decry faults and failings with an eagle eye, but upon whom all the finer and grander qualities of humanity are lost. To him who ever walks with head bent and eyes on the ground the whole universe appears to be made of dust; but he who goes with head erect and eyes uplifted breathes the pure air and greets the rising sun, and forgets the dust that may be under his feet.—Philadelphia Ledger.

(1884)

LOOKING UP

In the early days of Britain, when the Christian Cuthbert and his companions were driven from the bitter land to sea, and then were cast upon a dreary shore by a terrible storm, they cried, "No path is open for us; let us perish: we are driven from land to sea and from sea to land." And Cuthbert answered, "Have ye so little faith, my comrades?" and then lifting his eyes to heaven he prayed, "I thank Thee, Lord, that the way to heaven is still open."

When there is no other way to look for help, we may look up. (Text.)

(1885)

Loquacity—See.

LORD'S PRAYER INTERPRETED

A friend tells us an anecdote of Booth, the tragedian:

Booth and several friends had been invited to dine with an old gentleman in Baltimore, of distinguished kindness, urbanity, and piety. The host, altho disapproving of theaters and theater-going, had heard so much of Booth's remarkable powers that curiosity to see the man had, in this instance, overcome all scruples and prejudices. After the entertainment was over, lamps lighted, and the company reseated in the drawing-*room, some one requested Booth as a particular favor, and one which all present would doubtless appreciate, to read aloud the Lord's Prayer. Booth exprest his willingness to do this, and all eyes were turned expectantly upon him. Booth rose slowly and reverently from his chair. It was wonderful to watch the play of emotions that convulsed his countenance. He became deathly pale, and his eyes, turned tremblingly upward, were wet with tears. And yet he had not spoken. The silence could be felt. It became absolutely painful, till at last the spell was broken as if by an electric shock,