rion born 1842.

In general, pride is at the bottom of all great mistakes. All other
passions do occasionally good; but wherever pride puts in its word
everything goes wrong.

--John Ruskin.

He that is proud eats up himself: pride is his own glass, his own
trumpet, his own chronicle; and whatever praises itself but in the
deed, devours the deed in the praise.

--William Shakespeare.

Save me alike from foolish pride
Or impious discontent;
At aught Thy wisdom hath denied,
Or aught Thy wisdom lent.

--Alexander Pope.

A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit
shall obtain honor.

--Proverbs 29. 23.

Heavenly Father, I pray that I may not let pride keep me down when it
may be mine to be carried to the heights. With tenderness take me out
of myself, that I may see how pride deceives, and destroys an humble
spirit. Help me to master both stubbornness and pride. Amen.

FEBRUARY TWENTY-SIXTH

Christopher Marlowe (baptized 1564).

Victor Hugo born 1802.

Lord Cromer born 1841.

Thomas Moore died 1852.

When I go down to the grave I can say, like so many others, I have
finished my work; but I cannot say I have finished my life; my day's
work will begin again the next morning. My tomb is not a blind
alley; it is a thoroughfare. It closes in the twilight to open in
the dawn.

--Victor Hugo.

There's nothing bright above, below,
From flowers that bloom to stars that glow,
But in the light my soul can see
Some feature of the Deity.

There's nothing dark below, above,
But in its gloom I trace God's love,
And meekly wait that moment when
His truth shall turn all bright again.

--Thomas Moore.

Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants;
And none of them that take refuge in him shall be
condemned.

--Psalm 34. 22.

Lord God, may I not only feel the need of thee when I am burdened with
sorrow and care, but may I have need of thee in my pleasures and joys.
I thank thee for thy gracious kindness, thy mercy and thy protection.
Amen.

FEBRUARY TWENTY-SEVENTH

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow born 1807.

Ellen Terry born 1848.

Mary F. Robinson born 1857.

Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time--

Footprints t