...mankind subject to their sway — Old Play. CHAP. XXXV. We are not worse at once — the course cf evil Begins so slowly, and from such slight source, An infant's hand might stem its breach with clay ; Hut let the stream get deeper, and philosophy Ay, and religion too — shall strive in wn To turn...

...of old Assyrian kings, Who first made mankind subject to their sway. CHAPTER XXXV. WE are not worse at once — the course of evil Begins so slowly, and...shall strive in vain To turn the headlong torrent. FROM " PEVERIL OF THE PEAK." MOTTOES. CHAPTER II. WHY then, we will have bellowing of beeves, Broaching...

...souls, be true ; A weary, wretched life is theirs who have no work to do. c. F. ORNE. COURSE OF EVIL. THE course of evil Begins so slowly, and from such slight source, An infant's hand might stem the breach with clay; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy — Ay, and reason too — shall...

...the course of eril Begins so slowly, and from such slight source, « An infant's band might stem ts breach with clay ; But let the stream get deeper,...philosophy — Ay, and religion too, — shall strive in rain To tuni the headlong torrent. OLD PLAY. THE Templars had been regaled by our friend Richie Monoplies...

...source of old Assyrian kings. Who first made mankind subject to their sway. Old Play. ' WE are not worse at once — the course of evil Begins so slowly and...source, An infant's hand might stem its breach with But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy — Ay, and religion too — shall strive in vain To...

...omission and transgression. — The Scottish Pulpit. The course of sin. " We are not worst at ouce. The course of evil Begins so slowly and from such slight source, An infant.s hand might stem its breach with clay ; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy shall...

...idea is the same as that of omission and transgression. — Tlie Scottish Pulpit. The course of sin. " We are not worst at once. The course of evil Begins...clay ; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy shall strive in vain To turn the headlong current." Sin a foe, but not invincible. It is said that...

...whenever a single breach is made in them. How truthfully a gifted poet has declared : — "We are not bad at once. The course of evil Begins so slowly, and from such slight source An infant's hand could stem its breach with clay. But let the stream grow deeper, and Philosophy, Aye and Religion too...

...over its Borders out and far To wherever they honour a hero-heart! WILL H. OOILVIE. We are not worse at once — the course of evil Begins so slowly, and...get deeper, and philosophy — Ay, and religion too — shull strive in vain To turn the headlong torrent. — Motto ("Fortunes of Nigel"). TO CORRESPONDENTS....

...source of old Assyrian kings, Who first made mankind subject to their sway. Old Play. WE are not worse at once — the course of evil Begins so slowly and from such slight source, An infant's baud might stem its breach with clay ; But let the stream get deeper, and philosophy — Ay, and religion...