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Out of the sea
the sun aborning
Not adorned but
all adorning
with his awesome light
of morning
says to read more
Out of the sea
the sun aborning
Not adorned but
all adorning
with his awesome light
of morning
says to you
Come! My Mavoorning!
The longer I live, the more faith I have in Providence, and the less faith in my interpretation of Providence
The longer I live, the more faith I have in Providence, and the less faith in my interpretation of Providence
Whatever is, is in its causes just.
Whatever is, is in its causes just.
For it would have been better that man should have been born
dumb, nay, void of all reason, rather read more
For it would have been better that man should have been born
dumb, nay, void of all reason, rather than that he should employ
the gifts of Providence to the destruction of his neighbor.
[Lat., Mutos enim nasci, et egere omni ratione satius fuisset,
quam providentiae munera in mutuam perniciem convertere.]
Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.
Behind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face.
Fear not, but trust in Providence,
Wherever thou may'st be.
Fear not, but trust in Providence,
Wherever thou may'st be.
Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze,
Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees.
Warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze,
Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees.
And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform,
Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
And pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform,
Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Providence is always on the side of the last reserve
Providence is always on the side of the last reserve