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If there be One of you all that ever from my presence I have with sadden'd heart unkindly sent, I here, in meek repentance, of hiiveness

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'Tis easier for the generous to forgive Than for the offender to ask it

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THE ALTERNATIVES

A gentleer at a real injury he had received, which he intended to resent After relating the particulars, he enquired if it would not be _manly_ to resent it? His friend replied, ”Yes; it would doubtless be _ive it”

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FORGIVENESS

How beautifully falls Forgiveness--'tis the attribute of God-- Froive; Thrice happy he whose heart has been so schooled That he can give it utterance; it irandeur to the huel

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We forgive just as long as we love

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FORGIVE

Hast thou a grudge within thy breast, Which time will not repair?

Is hatred still a lurking guest To intercept thy prayer?

”Forgive, and thou shalt be forgiven”

Is the decree of heaven

”Till seven tiive?”

Was asked our gracious Lord, List to his answer, heed and live, ”Seventy times seven” 's His word

”Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven;”

Doubt not the word of heaven

--_Unknown_

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