turns out that Master William has been over exactly the same ground as Master Robert, who saw nothing at all. Whereon says Mr. Andrews, wisely enough, in his solemn, old-fashioned way: "So it is: one man walks through the world with his eyes open, and another with them shut; and upon this depends all the superiority of knowledge which one acquires over the other. I have known sailors who had been in all quarters of the world, and could tell you nothing but the signs of the tipplinghouses, and the price and quality of the liquor. On the other hand, Franklin could not cross the Channel without making observations useful to mankind. "While many a vacant, thoughtless person is whirled through Europe without gaining a single idea worth crossing the street for, the observing eye and inquiring mind find matter of improvement and delight in every ramble. ramble. Do you, then, William, continue to make use of your eyes; and you, Robert, learn that eyes were given you to use.' And when I read that story, as a little boy, I said to myself, I will be Mr. Eyes; I will not be Mr. No Eyes; and Mr. Eyes I have tried to be ever since; and Mr. Eyes I advise you, every one of you, to be, if you wish to be happy and suc cessful. Ah! my dear boys, if you knew the idle, vacant, useless life which many young men lead when their day's work is done, continually tempted to sin and shame and ruin by their own idleness, while they miss opportunities of making valuable discoveries, of distinguishing themselves and helping themselves forward in life; then you would make it a duty to get a habit of observing, and of having some healthy and rational pursuit with which to fill up your leisure hours. -CHARLES KINGSLEY. 7. HASTE NOT, REST NOT. I. Without haste! without rest! Bear it with thee as a spell; Storm or sunshine, guard it well! Heed not flowers that round thee bloom; Bear it onward to the tomb! II. Haste not; -let no thoughtless deed Ponder well and know the right, Rest not; III. life is sweeping by, Do and dare, before you die. When these forms have passed away! IV. Haste not! rest not! calmly wait, 8. SERENADE. I. Softly the moonlight Cool is the summer night, Wake! O, awake! Faintly the curfew Is heard from afar, List ye! O, list GOETHE. II. Trees cast a mellow shade Sweetly the serenade Breathes in the gale, Softly and tenderly Over the lake, Gayly and cheerily, Wake! O, awake! III. See the light pinnace At the heave of the oar, On its buoyant car, The lively guitar. IV. Now the wind rises As it crosses the wave. V. Bounding from billow To billow, the boat, Of the gondolier's song. VI. And high on the stern Stands the young and the brave, As love-led he crosses The star-spangled wave, And blends with the murmur Of water and grove The tones of the night, That are sacred to love. VII. His gold-hilted sword At his bright belt is hung, On his shoulder is flung, And high waves the feather, That dances and plays On his cap where the buckle |