POWER OF TRUTH.

DESCRIPTIVE SONG.

NOTE.-"A poor, motherless boy was found stowed away on board of an English steamer. He told the mate, whose duty it was to look after such cases, that he had been put aboard by a relative. The mate, not believing the story, and suspecting some of the crew in the matter, told the boy that he had but two minutes to live, and advised him to speak the truth, and save his life. Oh,' said the little fellow, 'I've told all the truth; but let me pray before I die !'"-Extract from a recent newspaper.

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And faint-er now the dist-ant view Of spire and gild-ed dome, That

home.

But who that slender boy that stands, With cheeks so wan and

pale,

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Be-fore the stern, relentless mate, And tells his simple tale; Beneath that keen, re

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proachful glance, His eye is calm and clear: "You found me in the hold," he said, "My father left me

here."""Tis false, 'tis false," the mate replied, And thrust the boy away, To hear his cold and

cru-el words For many a wea-ry day. But truth, un-daunt-ed, bore the test, It

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here."You shall be conquered," cried the mate, "I'll make you bend at last; Now tell the truth,

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hear me, boy? or swing from yonder mast." He dragged him to the crowded deck, And stood,

[with watch in

hand; "Two minutes more; come, come, be quick," He called with stern command; He crossed

[the deck then

moment, sir, to pray,

One moment, sir, to pray."

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lifted hands, that an-gel face, Ah! who unmoved could see! "Now, dear Father, heav'nly

breast. "Live, live," he cried, "And may I learn from thee, my noble youth, To love my God who

1. Come, school-mates let us take our books, And think no more of play;

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With cheer-ful hearts and sober looks, We'll study while we

may.

We'll shun the wrong, pursue the right, And work with might and main;