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The Fisherman.
but they rose no hi gher . Faintly he sighed , " Oh , God be merciful !" his prayer was heard , the flow of the ocean had ceased ; but there he stood motionless , praying and weeping . The waters in a short time subsided , and he was enabled to stretch his chill limbs , and then to warm them by exercise . Soon the rock was left dry as before , and the fisherman knelt down upon that desolate spot among the billows , hid his face in his hands , and praised and blessed his Creator , his Preserver .
Soon he heard the well known bark of his faithful dog above the waves , in another moment the creature was licking his face and hands . He was saved ; for his own boat had touched the shore , and his own boy was in his arms . He had been drifted to the land , and easily found those who rowed hard for the chance of saving his father ' s life . " Now homeward I" exclaimed the rescued man . " Homeward ! " shouted the hoy , and the faithful Neptune jumped and barked at the sound . The fisherman ' s family were still supplicating Heaven upon the
hillock that overlooked the deep , when the old man started from his knees and exclaimed , " We are heard , there is a speck upon the ocean !" " Where , where ? " was echoed by the group , and he pointed out what he hoped might prove the absent boat . Eagerly they strained their eyes , but could see nothing ; in a few minutes , however , they clearly perceived a sail , still it was impossible to tell the direction in which its course lay , or from whence it came . Then was the agony of suspensethe fervent prayertheir doubt
, ; lasted but a short time , for the boat was evidently making towards the shore ; in a few minutes they could discern a man at the bow , waving his hat above his head , and soon after the well known bark of Neptune was borne to them by the breeze . The family rushed to the extremity of the rude pier , and the loud huzza of the rude fisherman was answered by the welcome of the old man , and the inarticulate thanksgivings of his wife .
Never was a more grateful prayer offered to the Giver of all Mercy than that which ascended on that night from the fisherman ' s humble dwelling . How fervently did they repeat the words that had been their consolation in the hour of their misery—(( Fearless let him he whose trust is in God . "
Ti1e Court Of Rome.
TI 1 E COURT OF ROME .
GREGORIUS XVI . was elected to the Papal Throne in 1831 , after many prolonged discussions in the conclave , —The Cardinal Prince Guistiniani , who is descended by the female side from the unfortunate Derwentwater family , had the first majority of voices in his favour , and would have been proclaimed Pope , had not the Spanish Cardinal Llenos produced the veto of the king his master , when the election was declared nullto the regret of the sacred collegeand Maure Capellari elected in
, , his stead . The character of the present Pontiff is well suited to the times in which he has been called upon to govern ; mild , firm and conciliating , not unmixed with that great intellectual humour which indicates benevolence of heart . Originally a Camaldolese monk , his holiness retains a strong regard for the order , which , since his accession to tlie chair of St . Peter , has risen in wealth and public estimation ; from the mo-
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The Fisherman.
but they rose no hi gher . Faintly he sighed , " Oh , God be merciful !" his prayer was heard , the flow of the ocean had ceased ; but there he stood motionless , praying and weeping . The waters in a short time subsided , and he was enabled to stretch his chill limbs , and then to warm them by exercise . Soon the rock was left dry as before , and the fisherman knelt down upon that desolate spot among the billows , hid his face in his hands , and praised and blessed his Creator , his Preserver .
Soon he heard the well known bark of his faithful dog above the waves , in another moment the creature was licking his face and hands . He was saved ; for his own boat had touched the shore , and his own boy was in his arms . He had been drifted to the land , and easily found those who rowed hard for the chance of saving his father ' s life . " Now homeward I" exclaimed the rescued man . " Homeward ! " shouted the hoy , and the faithful Neptune jumped and barked at the sound . The fisherman ' s family were still supplicating Heaven upon the
hillock that overlooked the deep , when the old man started from his knees and exclaimed , " We are heard , there is a speck upon the ocean !" " Where , where ? " was echoed by the group , and he pointed out what he hoped might prove the absent boat . Eagerly they strained their eyes , but could see nothing ; in a few minutes , however , they clearly perceived a sail , still it was impossible to tell the direction in which its course lay , or from whence it came . Then was the agony of suspensethe fervent prayertheir doubt
, ; lasted but a short time , for the boat was evidently making towards the shore ; in a few minutes they could discern a man at the bow , waving his hat above his head , and soon after the well known bark of Neptune was borne to them by the breeze . The family rushed to the extremity of the rude pier , and the loud huzza of the rude fisherman was answered by the welcome of the old man , and the inarticulate thanksgivings of his wife .
Never was a more grateful prayer offered to the Giver of all Mercy than that which ascended on that night from the fisherman ' s humble dwelling . How fervently did they repeat the words that had been their consolation in the hour of their misery—(( Fearless let him he whose trust is in God . "
Ti1e Court Of Rome.
TI 1 E COURT OF ROME .
GREGORIUS XVI . was elected to the Papal Throne in 1831 , after many prolonged discussions in the conclave , —The Cardinal Prince Guistiniani , who is descended by the female side from the unfortunate Derwentwater family , had the first majority of voices in his favour , and would have been proclaimed Pope , had not the Spanish Cardinal Llenos produced the veto of the king his master , when the election was declared nullto the regret of the sacred collegeand Maure Capellari elected in
, , his stead . The character of the present Pontiff is well suited to the times in which he has been called upon to govern ; mild , firm and conciliating , not unmixed with that great intellectual humour which indicates benevolence of heart . Originally a Camaldolese monk , his holiness retains a strong regard for the order , which , since his accession to tlie chair of St . Peter , has risen in wealth and public estimation ; from the mo-