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"That them may'st pray for them thy foes are given; / That thou may'st look to God I bring thee pain. / I bring thee cares that thou may'st look to heaven; / I bring thee fretful friends that thou may'st train / Thy soul to patience. What thou deemest gain / When closest wreathing chains around thy soul / I rend from thine own bleeding heart in twain, / That He who bought may have thy spirit whole, / Spurs that may give thee pain, but urge thee to the goal. " / _Keble._
The evening festivities had been closed as usual by the family / concert, during which Garth had distinguished himself with more than / ordinary brilliancy.