lp me, that I may not consume my
life in preparing clothes and food for my body. Amen.

NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIFTH

Charles Kemble born 1775.

John Bigelow born 1817.

Paul Haupt born 1858.

John Kitto died 1854.

I will not kill or hurt any living creature needlessly, nor destroy
any beautiful thing, but will strive to save and comfort all gentle
life and guard and perfect all natural beauty on earth. I will
strive to raise my own body and soul daily into all the higher
powers of duty and-happiness, not in rivalship or contention with
others, but for help, delight, and honor of others and for the joy
and peace of my own life.

--John Ruskin.

They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the
earth shall be full of the knowledge of Jehovah, as the waters cover
the sea.

--Isaiah 11. 9.

Lord God, I rejoice in the blessedness of peace. May I not try to
force peace where cruelty has entered, but keep a watch for what may
come into my life. I pray that if I may be in turbulence to-day, thou
wilt quiet me with thy peace which knows no fear or wrong. Amen.

NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIXTH

Sir William Ware born 1594.

John Elwes died 1789.

John Loudoun Macadam died 1836.

I'd like a way
To change the clouds that bring us sorrow,
And build to-day a bright to-morrow;
To banish cares that tarry long,
And have the days like the blue-bird's song--
I'd like a way.

I'll find a way--
I'll set sail when the breeze is high,
And calmly drift when pleasure's nigh;
I'll steer a course afar from tears,
And take in joy the coming years--
I'll find a way.

I've lost the way!
Out through the gloom a beam of light
Looks like a purpose looming bright!
Up with the sail! I'll out to sea
And bring that purpose back with me,
Or go its way.

--M.B.S.

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is
gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

--Psalm 112. 4.

My Father, I pray that I may not through indifference wander without a
purpose, or through discouragement stumble through the darkness. May I
be drawn to the light by the vision of hopeful and useful days. Amen.

NOVEMBER TWENTY-SEVENTH

Horace died B.C. 8.

Marquise d'Aubigne Maintenon born 16324.

General Artemus Ward born 1727.

Fanny Kemble born 1809.

Alexandra Dumas die