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Careless of risk while dealing blow for blow, What did he care for yell or rifle-rattle If he in peril only duty e'er could know !

V.

As thus in youth he measured well his work. And filled that measure ever full and true, So then to him to lead the nation looked, When all to arms in holy frenzy flew. Great faith was that, to inspire our sires, And honor him, so true, with chief command, And fervid be our joy, while beacon-fires Do honor to this hero through the land.

VI.

Strike, strike ! O Liberty, thy silver strings !

Bid nations many in the contest try !

Tell them, O, tell, of all thy mercy brings

For all that languish, be it far or nigh !

For all oppressed the time shall surely come,

When, stripped of fear, and hushed each plaintive cry,

All, all, will find in Washington

The model guide, for now — for aye, for aye.

��A SUMMER ON THE GREAT LAKES.

By Fred. Myron Colby.

Where shall we go this year ? is rondacks in years gone by. Saratoga ?

he annual recurring question as the We have never been there, but we have

ummer heats draw near. We must an abhorrence for a great fashionable

go somewhere, for it will be no less crowd. To say the truth, we are heart-

mwholesome than unfashionable to ily sick of "summer resorts," with their

emain in town. The body needs rest ; gambling, smoking, and drinking. The

the brain, no less wearied, unites in great watering-places hold no charms

the demand for change, for recreation, for us. " The world, the flesh, and

A relief from the wear and tear of pro- the devil" there hold undisputed sway :

fessional life is a necessity. The sea- we desire a gentler rule.

side? Cape May and York Beach are "What do you say to a trip on the

among our first remembrances. We Great Lakes?" suggests my friend,

believe in change. The mountains? Ralph Vincent, with indefatigable

Their inexhaustible variety will never patience.

pall, but then we have "done" the "I— I don't know," I answered,

White Mountains, explored the Cats- thoughtfully. kills, and encamped among the Adi- "Don't know!" cried "the Histo-

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