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Show though slowly it may die, Aa surely as the lightning stroke ' swift rushing from the sky . Judge not! ' ANONYMOUS. 4 ' JUDGE NOT Judge not! though clouds of seeming seem-ing guilt may dim thy brother's fame; For fate may throw suspicion's 'share upon the brightest namer- Thou can'st not tell what hidden chain of circumstances may Have wrought the sad result that takes am honest name away. Judge notl Judge not the vilestcriroinel Imay rightfully demand A xhance .to prove his innocence, by Jury of his land; And surely, one who ne'er was known to break his plighted word, ., Should not be rastily condemmed to obloquy unheard.. Judge not! Judge not! thou can'st tell how soon the look of. bitter scorn May rest on i thee, though pure thy heart as dewdrops in the morn Thou dost not know-what 'freak of fate may place upon thy brow A cloud of shame to kill the joy that rests upon-it now.-Judge- notl Judge notl but rather in thy heart let gentle pity dwelljv Man's Judgments err, bub there-, is One who "doeth all things well." Ever, throughout the-'voyage of life, this precept keep in-view, "Do unto others, as . thou would'st that they should do. to you." Judge not! Judgenott for one . unjust j reproach an honest heart can; feel ; As keenly as the deadly stab made by the pointed steeL , The worm will . kill i the .sturdy oak, |