LXIX.

    Earthly duty,
    Heavenly beauty.

LXX.

    Truth! her story
    Is God’s glory;
    Her triumph on the earth,
    Man’s heavenly birth.

LXXI.

    What’s in a name? 
     A symbol of reality,
    All human fame,
     And God’s originality.

LXXII.

    Thou art so neat and trim,
     So modest and so wise,
     Such gladness in thine eyes,
    Thou art a prize—­for him,
    And for the world, I think;
    So here thy health I drink,
    O mother Eve’s fair daughter,
    In this good cup of water.

LXXIII.

     All, all thou art
     Is in thy heart;
    Thy mind is but a feeder,
    Thy heart alone the leader,

LXXIV.

    If you want a fellow. 
    Not too ripe and mellow,
    Just a little green,
    Courteous, never mean,
    One who has a will
    For the steepest hill,
    And can rule a wife,
    Love her as his life,
    And from fortune’s frown
    Weave a blessed crown,
    Then you want the best;
    Win him, and be blest.

LXXV.

    If you wish a dandy,
    Moustache curled and sandy,
    Just the thing for parties,
    Who, so trim and handy,
    Knows not where his heart is,
    Whether with your banker,
    Or for you it hanker,
    Why, then take the dude;
    Naught is void of good.

LXXVI.

    His faults are many—­
    Hast thou not any? 
    But how will the bundles mix? 
    Is a question for Doctor Dix,
    For both were picked up at Ann Arbor.

LXXVII.

    I can not wish thee better
    In a world of many a sorrow,
    Than that thou be a debtor
    To only love and to-morrow. 
    Then pain has little anguish,
    And life no time to languish,
    When debts are paid to Heaven,
    And grace sufficient for thee
    Thy daily strength has given;
    For all is bright before thee.

LXXVIII.

    Seek not for happiness,
      But just to do thy duty;
    And then will blessedness
      Impart her heavenly beauty.

LXXIX.

    Indulge no selfish ease,
      Each golden hour employ,
    Seek only God to please,
      And thou shalt life enjoy;
    Yea, thou shalt then please all,
    And blessings on thee fall.