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262 'l'HIRD BOOK OF
LESSON,XX.
THERE IS JOY OF HEAVENLY BIRTH.
1. THERE is a joy of heav'nly birth,
fore bright than all the joys of earth; 'Tis lt-when on Guilt's trembling head The kindly dews of Heav'n are shed.
2. nd his deep shame and silent tears E ace the stains, the guilt of years;
And that dark brow in mercy's glow Rivals the bright unsullied snow.
3. When boldly o'er the paths of crime This spirit wings its ight sublime, As over Cedron's gul the dove
. Takes its pure course, and dwells above;
4. When earth's discordant passions cease,
He feels at last the three- ld peace,
Peace with the world-its wrongs rgiv'n­ Peace with himself, and peace with Heav'n.
§ 6. LESSON I.
'HE NORTH C PE•
CAPE, n., a headland, that is, a point or head of land projecting om the mainland into the sea. F. cap, om caput, L., om k hale, G., the head.
CoN'TINENT, n., that which holds, contains, or comprises (many coun­ tries, statei , or kingdoms). The term was originally intended to apply to land which could not be circumnavigated. F. contine11t; L. continens, om contineo,-con, and teneo, I hold.
CmcLE (ser1-), n., a gure contained by one line,--called its circum-