Christian" at the "Wicket Gate."

Knock, and it shall be opened unto you!"

The "Old" Theology, versus the "New" Theology.

No man having tasted Old wine straightway desireth New, for he
saith, the Old is better."

Once, to every Man, and Nation, comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of Truth with Falsehood, for the Good or Evil side;
Some great Cause calls to all, offering each the Bloom or Blight,
Parts the Goats upon the left hand, and the Sheep upon the right,
And the Choice goes on for ever, 'twixt the Darkness and the Light.

"By going down the Street of By and By,' one comes,-at last,-
to the Gate of Never!'"'

From the Arabic.

In Nurse's arms,-a naked, new born Child,-

Weeping thou sat'st, whilst all around thee Smiled:
Live so,-that,-sinking,-to thy last, long, Sleep,-

Calm may'st thou Smile,-whilst all around thee Weep!

1908.

TO A FATHER,

WHOSE CONSCIENTIOUS LIFE,

UNDEVIATING RECTITUDE, AND UNFAILING LOVE,

HAVE, DURING A LENGTHENED PERIOD,—

PROVED THE BEST EXAMPLE TO HIS SONS,

THIS BOOK

IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.

The above Dedication was to the Earlier Editions. He died 11th October, 1880. His eldest son was the Author of "John Inglesant," who died 4th March, 1903, a Portrait of whom is at the End of Volume II.

NOTE. It is suggested to place the Stamp of the Library, or Institution on this Page.

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PRESENTED TO THE LIBRARY OF

WITH THE BEST WISHES OF THE

AUTHOR.

"

I expect to pass through this World but once; if, therefore, there be any good I can do, let me do it now! Let me not defer, or neglect it; for I shall not pass this way again.”—ANON.

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