Tells the story of Richard Cleveland Allen, a boy who died young.

Excerpt from Buds of Promise The most important quality here is the spiritual reality. This is not always regarded as such but it is the absolutely essential quality Of poetry. This comes direct from the soul. It does not come from the head and is not doctored by the eye and ear. There is no sign Of effort or strain. None of the cleverness Or smartness that is so deadly, and no pretentions to talent or genius. It is a straight, honest, natural and direct utterance out of the heart and like all such realities, it has spontaneity and appeal. I do not see or feel a falsetto line or note in it. It is simple, sincere and vital. That cannot be a small virtues which is the very soul of all good poetry. The thought qualities are not especially marked. This is not rich, passionate, original or creating. These could hardly be expected from a freshman school girl and from work written in her first teen years Life, experience and growth will supply these later. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Bud of Promise Age when, in the public institutions of education for unfortunate children, those under ten years of age have barely an hour's playtime daily, and, between mental and manual instruo tion, are closely occupied, during the eight hours adopted as the measure of a man's day's work, caution against. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Buds of Promise: A Collection of New Hymns and Tunes for the Sabbath-School and Home Circle He was to the children, the poor and the blind? 0 yes! We remember and joyous we sing Hosanna to Jesus, Redeemer and King! The Friend that was so dear to them Must wear the royal diadem. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Scenes of Clerical Life Litany, only to feel with more intensity my burst into the conspicuousness of public life when I was made to stand up on the seat during the psalms or the singing. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.