September Twentieth
Battle of Salamis B. C. 480.
Alexander the Great born B. C. 356.
Robert Emmet died 1803.
David Ross Locke (Petroleum V. Nasby) born 1833.
’Tis weary watching wave by wave,
And yet the tide heaves onward;
We climb, like corals, grave by grave,
That pave a pathway sunward.
We’re driven back, for our next fray
A newer strength to borrow;
And where the vanguard camps to-day,
The rear shall rest to-morrow.
—Gerald Massey.
Be like the bird, that, pausing in her flight
A while on boughs too slight,
Feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings,
Knowing that she hath wings.
—Victor Hugo.
Trust in Jehovah, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on his faithfulness.
—Psalm 37. 3.
Eternal God, help me to realize that life is not only endless but, whether I live in love and obedience, or wait in neglect and indifference, that I can never separate myself from thee. May I be diligent in worthy endeavors to do my best for thee. Amen.