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ing of the parents who reared him,—and of the young children who sat upon his knee. Yet this is but a part of the misery that War maketh among mankind."

Then I said "Tell me no more, I beseech thee, of battle or of war,—for my heart is sick."

But when I saw that the silver haired man raised his eyes and his hands upwards,—I kneeled down at his side. And he prayed, "Lord, keep this child from anger, and hatred, and ambition, which are the seeds of war,—and grant to all who take the name of Jesus Christ, peaceable and meek hearts, that shunning all deeds of strife, they may dwell at last in the country of unchanging peace,—even in heaven."