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A Visit To Canton.
Amidst this gracious interchange of compliments and courtesy , a mutual confidence ancl good understanding were naturally soon established between " the children of the flowery earth , " and the amiable Fa-lan-qa-is ; but the clay was declining , and we were soon obliged to take leave of the Viceroy . The effusion of politeness which we had received on our arrival
accompanied us to the boat , the Viceroy insisting on himself seeing us embark . The ebb served us now as the flood-tide had favoured us in the morning , ancl before sunset we had regained the factories .
Forgive And Forget.
FORGIVE AND FORGET .
Forgive and Forget , sweet doctrine refined , Which blesses the man who enjoys it : It gives him repose in his innermost mind , While actions contrary destroys it . Oh ! proffer the right hand of friendship and peace , To him who would injure or harm thee , And surely thy friends will in number increase ,
While enemies seem to alarm thee . Forgive and Forget , or the anger conceal , Which causes dissensions at home , And hearts nearly breaking thy kindness will heal , And peace will extend to thine own . For passion is madness ! and anger is rage , Uncontrollable , cruel , and strong ; Deforming to young , and degrading to age , Indulgence in either is wrong .
Forgive and Forget , 'tis the language of God , The step-stone to heaven from earth ; The ladder to climb , the path which if trod , Will end in a glorious birth . Then cancel the wrong , howe ' er 'twas incurr'd , Make haste to he wise , to be just ; Be not thy forgiveness one moment deferr'd ,
But trample each wrong into dust . Forgive and Forget , and taste of the "bliss Lost affection recover'd bestows ; Why should you a portion of happiness miss , To add to thy number of foes ? Each generous action ' s recorded above , And what can more generous be ?
Than to fetter each foe in the bondage of love , And chain his affection to thee ? G . M . M . VOL . III . 2 A
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A Visit To Canton.
Amidst this gracious interchange of compliments and courtesy , a mutual confidence ancl good understanding were naturally soon established between " the children of the flowery earth , " and the amiable Fa-lan-qa-is ; but the clay was declining , and we were soon obliged to take leave of the Viceroy . The effusion of politeness which we had received on our arrival
accompanied us to the boat , the Viceroy insisting on himself seeing us embark . The ebb served us now as the flood-tide had favoured us in the morning , ancl before sunset we had regained the factories .
Forgive And Forget.
FORGIVE AND FORGET .
Forgive and Forget , sweet doctrine refined , Which blesses the man who enjoys it : It gives him repose in his innermost mind , While actions contrary destroys it . Oh ! proffer the right hand of friendship and peace , To him who would injure or harm thee , And surely thy friends will in number increase ,
While enemies seem to alarm thee . Forgive and Forget , or the anger conceal , Which causes dissensions at home , And hearts nearly breaking thy kindness will heal , And peace will extend to thine own . For passion is madness ! and anger is rage , Uncontrollable , cruel , and strong ; Deforming to young , and degrading to age , Indulgence in either is wrong .
Forgive and Forget , 'tis the language of God , The step-stone to heaven from earth ; The ladder to climb , the path which if trod , Will end in a glorious birth . Then cancel the wrong , howe ' er 'twas incurr'd , Make haste to he wise , to be just ; Be not thy forgiveness one moment deferr'd ,
But trample each wrong into dust . Forgive and Forget , and taste of the "bliss Lost affection recover'd bestows ; Why should you a portion of happiness miss , To add to thy number of foes ? Each generous action ' s recorded above , And what can more generous be ?
Than to fetter each foe in the bondage of love , And chain his affection to thee ? G . M . M . VOL . III . 2 A