After being thus rationally convinced that a drum would do him no harm, he ceased to be troublesome, and voluntarily walked toward the sound which had become so pleasantly associated in his memory. If men would educate animals in a sensible and patient manner, and treat them with habitual gentleness, it would produce intelligence and docility apparently miraculous, and realize on earth the prophecies of the millenium. THE WORLD THAT I AM PASSING THROUGH. Few, in the days of early youth, Trusted like me in love and truth. I’ve learned sad lessons from the years; But slowly, and with many tears; For God made me to kindly view The world that I was passing through. How little did I once believe That friendly tones could e’er deceive! That kindness, and forbearance long, Might meet ingratitude and wrong! I could not help but kindly view The world that I was passing through. And though I’ve learned some souls are base, I would not, therefore, hate the race; I still would bless my fellow men, And trust them, though deceived again. God help me still to kindly view The world that I am passing through! Through weary conflicts I have passed, And struggled into rest at last; Such rest as comes when the rack has broke A joint, or nerve, at ev’ry stroke. But the wish survives to kindly view The world that I am passing through. From all that fate has brought to me I strive to learn humility; And trust in Him who rules above, Whose universal law is love. Thus only can I kindly view The world that I am passing through. When I approach the setting sun, And feel my journey nearly done, May earth be veiled in genial light, And her last smile to me seem bright! Help me, till then, to kindly view The world that I am passing through! And all who tempt a trusting heart From faith and hope to drift apart, May they themselves be spared the pain Of losing power to trust again! God help us all to kindly view The world that we are passing through! JAN AND ZAIDA. FOUNDED ON CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH ACTUALLY OCCURRED AT GRÉSIK, ISLAND OF JAVA, IN 1854. Our life is turned Out of her course, wherever man is made An offering or a sacrifice; a tool Or implement; a passive thing, employed As a brute mean, without acknowledgment Of common right or interest in the end; Used or abused, as selfishness may prompt. WORDSWORTH.