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Show Gems of XTbougbt ENRICHING THE NATURE Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. J. R. Lowell. It is not enough, to have great qualities, one must make good use of them. La Rochefoucauld. iGood, the more communicated, the more abundant grows. Milton. Mil-ton. Any one may do a casual act of good-nature; but a continuation of them ' shows it a part of the temperament. Sterne. Human affection is not poured forth vainly, even though it meet no return. Love enriches the nature, na-ture, enlarging, purifying, and elevating it. Mary Baker Eddy. Serene, will be our days and bright, And happy will our nature be When love is an unerring light, And joy its own security. William Wadswonth. |