Every Other Sunday Volume 23 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...in my boat, the passengers seated themselves on them, and I sculled them out to the steamer. They got on board, and I lifted the trunks and put them on the deck. The steamer was about to put on steam again, when I called out, 'You have forgotten to pay me.' Each of them took from his pocket a silver half-dollar and threw it on the bottom of my boat. I could scarcely believe my eyes as I picked up the money. You may think it was a very little thing, and in these days it seems to me like a trifle, but it was a most important incident in my life. I could scarcely credit that I, the poor boy, had earned a dollar in less than a day; that by honest work I had earned a dollar. The world seemed wider and fairer before me. I was a more hopeful and thoughtful boy from that time." By all means let our Sunday Schools remember Lincoln in lessons and exercises on some given Sunday in February. It is not only an interesting subject, but has vital connection with civic righteousness and noble patriotism. Already in this number the Editor has placed some lines by Edwin Markham, but he wishes to quote the same poet once more. What follows is something that Mr. Markham wrote when he wished briefly to indicate what was needed in public life. The example of Lincoln enforces such an ideal: How do we need to keep the nation whole, To guard the pillars of the state? We need The fine audacities of honest deed; The homely old integrities of soul; The swift temerities that take the part Of outcast right--the wisdom of the heart; Brave hopes that Mammon never can detain, Nor sully with his gainless clutch for gain. LETTER-BOX. ENIGMA XVI. I Am composed of 14 letters. My 5, 4, 3, 7, is to damage. My 2, 3, 6, 13, 10, is very important to man. My 11, 12, 8, 12, 14, is a mark of punc...