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402 will, unabated courage, and love. He is advancing onward through the dark crypt of the world and of life, preaching the gospel of freedom and of peace, because this it is for which he is sent. He sees but little light, yet that does not trouble him; he will fulfill his Master's commands, and then go to Him. This he desires to do; this he knows, and it is sufficient for him. He does not see the small lamp which burns beneath his feet, the little light which shines in darkness, and which will overcome it. His glance is steadfastly fixed alone upon the goal. It may be light, or it may be dark around him on earth, he looks and he aims merely at that! “Go thou and do likewise!” the glorious figure seems to say to the beholder. In the crypt of life, in the darkness of the world, under all those experiences which gloom the soul and the mind, never become weary of following the footsteps of the saint, never forsake the testifying of doctrine and of his life! The light which has illumined thy wandering will shine still clearer over thy grave!

The environs of Amalfi abound in picturesque walks amongst the rocks, whilst the mountains of Calabria, extending like dark violet billows, attract the glance into the distance with the promise of scenes of a new character and grandeur. After two days devoted to Amalfi, we proceeded in an open boat to Salerno. Showers of rain unexpectedly overtook us on our way; but we had also beautiful sunshine on the sea and the mountains, especially on the Calabrian side. Two lads in the boat sang the whole way, both very well, and with animation, several