But it isn't so, chaps, and yo're sartin Mr. EDWIN WAUGH, a Lancashire poet, is deservedly popular as a writer of both prose and poetry. His pieces are characterized by great intelligence, wit, and humour. In the latter character he has few compeers. BIDE ON. WHEN the heart 'neath its trouble sinks down, Scorn the whisper of fear; Look trustfully up, and bide on. When fancy's wild meteor-ray Beware its bewildering way, Abide with the soul in its home; Let the stream of thy joys From the fountain of purity come. When by failures and follies borne down, Thy brave effort to-day : Be steady in joy and in sorrow; Shun low consolation, And trust in the God that sees all. CULTIVATE YOUR MEN. WHY don't you till your barren lands, "Is there no chance, then, for us here, Ye lordly horde of pompous men, Think of poverty and pain The poorest patch of mother earth The morasses of mind untill'd Go, cultivate your men ! Plough up the wastes of human mind, But penny-wise, pound-foolish thrift Poor self's the all-engrossing drift, And pelf the sovereign rage. E'en in the church the lamp grows dim Go till the wastes of human mind, One heavenly eye o'erlooketh here Both high and lowly tread one path, Where false distinctions flit from death, In life's short hour, with all your power, There's no investment brings such dower TO M. S. AH! this wild voyage o'er the sea of life Happy the heart that finds a haven of love, And blest the hearth where pure affections glow- Such be thy home; through earth's mutations strange A garden where the flowers of heaven grow; And sheltered there from blight, through every change, May time, whose withering finger ever brings And, ever hand in hand, along your path For thee and thine, thus doth the poet prayThat ye may walk in peace through life to death, And earth's night be the dawn of heaven's day. WARMING AT THE WRONG FIRE: A TEMPERANCE DISCOURSE, PREACHED IN HIGH STREET CHAPEL, YEADON.-DESIGNED CHIEFLY FOR YOUNG MEN. "And Peter stood with them and warmed himself."-JOHN XVIII. 18. TO-NIGHT I am going to discourse on a warming subject; because so few ministers, I am sorry to say, exercise the moral and Christian fortitude to preach on subjects of great social interest. Many neither raise their voices against, nor lift a finger to remove the evils that are palpably increasing in our midst. Yet what subject so dignified and divine? A minister ought to teach the people how to live, as well as how to die. Let this be done, and a greater interest will be taken in our ministrations. We shall then be more like Him who was called "Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace." He taught the people to eschew evil, and cleave to that which is good. He taught them to "deny themselves," "bear the cross,' and "follow Him." And if we follow Him in example by preaching and living, our words and actions will be one unbroken lesson against sins and iniquities, and an embodied commendatory epistle which all may profitably read for virtue and practical goodness. The minister ought to be honoured for faithfulness, wisdom, piety, and outspoken truthfulness. For this he ought to be held dear to every regenerate heart. The man that will learn only of God, in soul matters, and unfettered and unfalteringly deal out the inspired truths to perishing humanity, is the world's greatest benefactor, and is also the spirit most beloved by heaven. In dealing fearlessly and truthfully with you to-night, I may offend some, yet not willingly nor designedly shall I do so. We must grapple with the cherished idols of your hearts, if they are in the way of your spiritual advancement. If by entering the sacred cabinet of your affections, we disturb and incommode the alien tenants, the ejectment will issue to you for good, an hundred fold in this world, and in the world to come life everlasting. men. But I want to speak more especially to young We have a noble army of young men in this congregation-a host which, if properly trained and disciplined, may become a mighty |