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Show PATIENCE. Patience governs the flesh, strength-em strength-em the -spirit, sweat ens the temper, Stifles anger, extinguishes envy, subdues sub-dues pride. She teaches humility; bridles bri-dles the tongue; re-strains the hand; tramples on temptations; endures persecutions; per-secutions; consummates martyrdom. ! She comforts the poor; moderates the richj makes us humble ini prosperity; cheerful in adversity; unmoved by calumny cal-umny and reproach. She teaehcB us to forgive those who have injured us, and to be first in asking forgivene-s. of those whom we have injured. She delights de-lights the faithful; invites the unbelieving; unbeliev-ing; and is beautiful in every sex and age. Archbishop M. J..' Spalding. |