The Wicket Gate Pilgrim’s Night Prayer
A weary pilgrim at the wicket gate prays for light amid shadows. A welcome voice and mercy open the gate guiding toward peace, the palace, the river, and the radiant city as the way of glory unfolds.
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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1860
Page
1
A weary pilgrim at the wicket gate prays for light amid shadows. A welcome voice and mercy open the gate guiding toward peace, the palace, the river, and the radiant city as the way of glory unfolds.
Poem by Fannie Corwin urges against despair amid sorrow and loss. It asks if faith can endure when dear ones are gone, comforts with a silver lining, and affirms God is with us to the end in Geneva, N. Y. 1800.
A Hartford observer recalls meeting the poetess Mrs Sigourney, born 1791 in Norwich Connecticut, with praise for her distinct genius, devout verse, and enduring fame. He notes her graceful bearing, long career, and hopes for a lasting reputation beyond the sunset of her era.
Capital speech at Charter Oak Hall Hartford by J W Stuart cites Edward Everett on overwork and the Anglo American drive for money. The passage warns that the people labor relentlessly from January to December and have yet to learn the value of recreation.
The excerpt urges expanding holiday cheer and family feasts, advocating more gifts, harvest gatherings, and charitable portions to the poor, aligning with Nehemiah's call to joy and generosity as strength. It links seasonal relaxation of pressures to increased community celebrations and distribution to those in need.
A reflective meditation on the loss of a wife, describing the deep emptiness and memories that linger after her death. It portrays the contrast between mourning and the enduring bond, urging tenderness toward her memory and urging the living to keep her present in new relationships.
After the Melazzo engagement a soldier named GaxaBaun washed his shirt in a nearby brook. He hung it on bushes, ate bread and fruit, smoked a cigar, and sat in contemplation of the garment drying in the sun.
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