See! morning’s golden rays,
  Breaking night’s gloomy haze,
Tinge with a burning glow every proud height;
  Storms beat on them in vain,
  Steadfast they will remain,
Till the eternal day swallows up night.

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  So may thy soul aspire
  Ever to climb up higher,
Spurning the world’s delights, caring for none;
  Shunning vain pomps and shows,
  Seeking but calm repose
In the “Hereafter,” when life is done.

[Illustration:  “See! morning’s golden rays, Breaking night’s gloomy haze, Tinge with a burning glow every proud height.”]

   So may’st thou yearn to wear,
   Like ev’ry angel there,
Vestment as pure as snow, spotlessly white;
   And on thy face to shine
That radiancy divine,
God’s own unquenchable, immortal light.

[Illustration]

   And, if life’s courses seem
   Pleasant, like some sweet dream,
Be thou beware of the evils around: 
   Paths seeming paved with gold
   Oft mighty sins enfold,
Oft where the sea looks still, quicksands abound.

   Or should the trials come,
   Shatt’ring thy earthly home,
Dashing fond hopes and despoiling thy life: 
   Meekly thy burden bear
   To Jesus’ throne, and there
Thou wilt find rest and help—­strength for the strife.

   Then, when Heav’n’s morning breaks,
   And ev’ry soul forsakes
This baser earth, and flies to its last rest,
   Chastened by cold and heat,
   Wash’d by the storms that beat,
Oh, may thy spirit soar ’mid God’s own blest!

THE END.

APPENDIX A.

GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN THE PYRENEES, INCLUDING NOTES ON THE MEDICAL PROPERTIES OF THE BATHS AT THE CHIEF RESORTS, AND THE EXCURSIONS IN THE VICINITY.

N.B.—­The following sign (||) attached to hotels, &c., in this portion of the book, signifies that the Author can personally give his recommendation.

AMELIE-LES-BAINS [Footnote:  For routes thither see Appendix B.] (678 ft.), on the River Tech, in the Eastern Pyrenees.  A winter resort, with a dry, clear air, tonic and slightly irritant, and a mean temperature during the months of January, February, and March (taken collectively) of 48-1/3 deg.  Fahr.  The average number of fine days in the year is 210.  The baths are naturally heated from 100 deg. to 144 deg., according to the distance from the source.  They contain soda in combination with sulphur, carbon, and silica, with a very small proportion of the carbonates of iron and lime.  They are recommended in skin diseases, affections of the throat and kidneys, and for chronic rheumatism.  The season lasts throughout the year.

Bathing Establishments.—­Thermes Pujade; Thermes Romains.  With hotel accommodation at both.