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THE SOLITARY : A PARABLE.
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JUNE , 1830 .
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In the early morning , a Solitary went forth to worship on the sea-shore . The sea was cairn , and the beauty of the bright expanse delighted his eye , and the solemn murmur of the waves soothed his soul . And he mused awhile , and was about to begin his prayer . But children approached , and as they sported on the sands , their cheerful voices met his ear .
And he was vexed that the calm of his thoughts was disturbed . And he frowned on the little ones . Soon some fishermen approached ; and they cast their nets into a skiff which was on the beach , and committed it to the deep . And the wife of one of them was there ; and the Solitary heard her thank God that the sky was clear and the ocean calm . But again he was vexed that he was not alone .
Soon he beheld a busy scene . The boatmen returned from their night voyage , and were met with a joyous greeting . Young and old also came forth to enjoy the freshness of the morning . Sea birds spread their long pinions and rose and fell on the surface of the waters . Then the Solitary said , ** I cannot worship here , where I love to behold the waves advancing to my feet : I will go higher , where all is still . "
He climbed a cliff which rose from the beach , and there he found an open down where the turf was soft and green . The blue sea spread a wider expanse before him . The small boats were cradled on the deep beneath , and fleets pursued their course along * the horizon . The Solitary composed his thoughts to prayer . But soon music fell on his ear . To him it was harsh , for he wished for silence .
Then he turned , and beheld a shepherd leading forth his flock . And the face of the shepherd was marked with thought , and a mild light beamed from his eye . The music of his pipe also was soft and sweet .
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THE MONTHLY REPOSITORY AND REVIEW . NEW SERIES , No . XLIT .
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VOL . IV . 2 D
The Solitary : A Parable.
THE SOLITARY : A PARABLE .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1830, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2585/page/1/
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