Lanterna Rally

Author: Young Men's Christian Association.

Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9781230095745

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ...avoid the task imposed upon us, of sitting, as a kind of Daily Jury, on the trial of our connexions. Only let us honestly and impartially hear every man's whole case; then, if the verdict be wrong, at least it will be conscientious, because according to evidence. Whether on or off a jury, in judging a neighbour, every man is generally sworn on the implied oath of fellow-citizenship, to decide, not upon ex-parte statements, but " on the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, as God may help" him to it. The Jury is the glory of English law, and should be the principle of English society; z'.e., the trial by one's fellows in station, interests, and community of feelings--" Of men who toil, or spin, or delve, Hearkening both sides jurors twelve. The chance of justice is by far Less partial off, than at, the bar. The jury-box so just appears To cure a tattler, ' box his ears.'" Deceptions follow the tide of popular sentiment, and tides go down, at least as often as they go up. Sometimes projects assume a philanthropic element, to entrap the benevolent, and how much suffering ensues from want of discerning such pretences. Sometimes the delusion takes the form of an eligible investment of savings, or other funds at our disposal; and I have known men ruined morally, as well as financially, by a misplaced trust, who would have intercepted their disaster by more inquiry. The safe rule is, expansive charity, with limited confidence. You may think no ill of individuals, with whom you nevertheless decline embarking beyond your depth, reserving absolute faith for God alone. At school, we were allowed to leave in the afternoons, so soon as we produced a pass, certifying that our work was done....