Charles Kemble born 1775.
John Bigelow born 1817.
Paul Haupt born 1858.
John Kitto died 1854.
I will not kill or hurt any living creature needlessly, nor destroy
any beautiful thing, but will strive to save and comfort all gentle
life and guard and perfect all natural beauty on earth. I will
strive to raise my own body and soul daily into all the higher
powers of duty and-happiness, not in rivalship or contention with
others, but for help, delight, and honor of others and for the joy
and peace of my own life.
--John Ruskin.
They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the
earth shall be full of the knowledge of Jehovah, as the waters cover
the sea.
--Isaiah 11. 9.
Lord God, I rejoice in the blessedness of peace. May I not try to
force peace where cruelty has entered, but keep a watch for what may
come into my life. I pray that if I may be in turbulence to-day, thou
wilt quiet me with thy peace which knows no fear or wrong. Amen.