How wonderfully beautiful is the delineation of the characters of the three patriarchs in Genesis! To be sure if ever man could, without impropriety, be called, or supposed to be, "the friend of God," Abraham was that man. We are not surprised that Abimelech and Ephron seem to reverence him so profoundly. He was peaceful, because of his conscious relation to God.

May all the stars hang bright above her dwelling, Silent as though they watched the sleeping earth!

An idea, in the highest sense of that word, cannot be conveyed but by a symbol.

He holds him with his glittering eye, And listens like a three years' child.

He who is best prepared can best serve his moment of inspiration.

Poetry gives most pleasure when only generally and not perfectly understood.

So lonely 'twas that God himself Scarce seemed there to be.