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    thickly covered with beech tree 9 . From thenee there is a prospect over fields and , meadow a , which is bounded , on both sides , by lofty and connected mountains . They are entirely planted with oak and beech trees , and no opening is visible , except where a boy may be frequently seen driving an ox , and gathering firewood on his half-trodden path .

    'Below the northern hill , called the Giesenbersr , which ascends towards the clouds like a sugar-loaf , and on whose summit lie the ruins of an ancient castle , stands a house in which Selling ' s parents and forefathers dwelt . About thirty years ago there lived in it an old man , named Eberhard Stilling , a peasant and burner of charcoal . During the whole of the summer he remained in the woods and made charcoal , but went home once a week , to look after his family , and to furnish himself with provisions for another week . He generally came home on Saturday evening , in order that on Sunday he might go to church at Florenburg , where he was one of the churchwardens . In this consisted the chief business of his life . He had six

    grown-up children , of whom the two eldest were sons , and the four youngest daughters . * Once as Eberhard was descending ' the hill , and contemplating , with the utmost composure , the setting sun , whilst whistling the tune of the hymn , " The » un its glorious course has run , " and reflecting upon the subject , he , was overtaken by his neighbour Stahler , who was walking a little quicker * and probably did not trouble himself much about the setting sun . After

    being awhile close behind him , and hemming several times in vain , Stabler commenced a conversation , which I must here insert verbatim . * Stahler . Good evening , Ebert ! ' Stilling . Thank you , Stabler ! fcontinuingto whistle . ) * Stahler . If the weather continues thus , we shall soon be ready with our woods . I think we shall finish in three weeks .

    ' Stilling . May be , ( whistling again . ) * Stakler . I am no longer so able as I was , lad ! I am already sixty-eight years old and thou art near seventy . ' Stilling . That ' s very likely . There sets the sun behind the hill : I cannot sufficiently rejoice at the goodness and love of God . I was just thinking about it ; it is likewise evening with us neighbour Stahler ! The shades of Death rise daily nearer us : he will surprise us before we are aware . I must thank eternal goodness , which has sustained , preserved , and provided for me so

    bountifully , not only to-day , but all my life long . Stahler . That ' s probable ! ' Stilling . I wait also , really without fear , for the important moment when 1 shall be delivered from this cumbersome , old , and stiffening body , and be able to associate with the souls of my forefathers , and other holy men , in a state of eternal rest . There I shall find Doctor Luther , Calvin / CEcolampadius , Bucor , and others , in whoso praise our late pastor , Mr . Winterbmg , has often spoken to me , and said that , next to the Apostles , they vvero the most pious of men .

    • Stahler , That ' s possible , ' ! But tell me , Ebert , hast thou known the people thou hast just mentioned ? * Stilling . How foolishly thou talkest ! They have been dead above two

    hundred years . * Stahler . So ! that ' s surprising ! 4 Stilling . Besides all my children are grown up , they have learned to ' road and write , they are able to earn their bread , and will soon need neither me nor my Margaret . 4 Stahler . Need !—that ' s easily said ! How soon may a girl or boy go astray , attach themselves , perhaps , to poor people , and cause a slur upon their family , when their parents can no longer attend to them ! Stilling * X am not afraid of all that . God be thanked that ray attention to them is not necessary . By my instruction and example I have , through

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    Grilieal Notices . 36 &

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), May 2, 1835, page 355, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2645/page/63/