By sacred charter, holden for her use. The never-halting time; or, in her turn, That skill in this or other household work, I turned, that ye in mind might witness where, ARGUMENT. PAGE 251, Impression of these Narratives upon the Author's mind -252, Pastor invited to give account of certain Graves that lie apart-253, Clergyman and his Family-256, Fortunate influence of change of situation-258, Activity in extreme old age -262, Another Clergyman, a character of resolute Virtue— 264, Lamentations over mis-directed applause—265, Instance of less exalted excellence in a deaf man -268, Elevated character of a blind man-269, Reflection upon Blindness -270, Interrupted by a Peasant who passes-271, his animal cheerfulness and careless vivacity-272, He occasions a digression on the fall of beautiful and interesting Trees —273, A female Infant's Grave-274, Joy at her Birth— 275, Sorrow at her Departure-276, A youthful Peasant— 277, his patriotic enthusiasm and distinguished qualities— 282, his untimely death-283, Exultation of the Wanderer, as a patriot, in this Picture-283, Solitary how affected— 284, Monument of a Knight-285, Traditions concerning him -286, Peroration of the Wanderer on the transitoriness of things and the revolutions of society-288, Hints at his own past Calling-288, Thanks the Pastor. BOOK SEVENTH. THE CHURCH-YARD AMONG THE MOUNTAINS CONTINUED. WHILE thus from theme to theme the Historian passed, Vivid remembrance of those long-past hours; A wandering Youth, I listened with delight Drawn from the chords of the ancient British harp Amid the quiet of the green recess, And there did inexhaustibly dispense |