And as the butterflies came forth from their chrysalids in all their gaiety and splendour, so did every humbled and suppressed aspiration and hope free itself, and boldly launch into the open and flowing sea of spring.
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SELECTIONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT; OR THE RELIGION, MORALITY, AND POETRY OF THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES
“My sole object has been to put together all that presented itself to my own heart and mind as most persuasive, consolatory, or elevating, in such a form and order as to be easy of reference, conveniently arranged and divided, and freed from matter either hard to be understood, unattractive, or unprofitable (to say the least) for young and pure eyes.”--_Preface._
“This Selection is executed with judgment and taste. Religious parents will esteem themselves happy in having such a reading-book to put into the hands of their children; and if they themselves have not so familiarly used the Bible, that they cannot instantly lay their finger on the precise passage in accordance with their wants or feelings, they will be glad of so pleasant and so instructive a guide as these Selections. It may be called, without profanation, the beauties of the Bible; we may add, that no work under that title ever presented its extracts with less appearance of being fractured, or torn up violently from the parent mass.”--_Spectator._
“Mrs. Austin has performed her humble but laborious task in a manner that reflects much credit on her heart and judgment. As a sacred lesson-book for children, we have seen none to be compared to this. The compiler is entitled to the best thanks of the religious world, and especially of every parent.”--_Literary Gazette._
“There can be no doubt of the excellent intentions of the compiler of the work. It has been arranged with care, and an attentive perusal by young persons cannot fail to be morally serviceable. Nothing but a conviction of the utility of such a work could have induced her to undertake it, and we wish it success, acknowledging that it may be beneficially made a class school-book for young children.” --_Athenæum._