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exhibits the inside view of the templ Ohere comes Hannah. She presen the child to Eli, saying, "For th child I prayed; and the Lord cha given me my petition which I ask of him: therefore (also I have le him to the Lord as long as liveth." sob momor.mojerov

Mrs. N. Very well, Samuel; yo Mamma told me that there was man behind the scenes, who spo sometimes while the figures acte but do you continue to supply th office, then I shall, at the same tin become acquainted with the meani of the picture, and your knowled of the Scriptures. Do you recolle Hannah's song of praise?ada od

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ter N.-Not perfectly, Madam; ember she gave thanks to God er son, and among other things "He will keep the feet of his

s. N. That's well, very well; : forget that. May he make his saint, and keep your feet, you will be safe. But what bee of Samuel after Hannah had ented him to Eli?

amuel. He ministered before the RD, being a child girded with a n ephod. And his mother made a little coat, and brought it to from year to year, when she came with her husband to offer the toma odt at wor

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Mrs. N. The best, and most a ceptable sacrifice that Hannah offere to God, was her thanksgiving an praise; those who follow that goo woman's example will have freque occasion to visit the throne of grac For prayer begets mercies, merci demand praise, praise glorifies Go and the LORD delighteth to ble those who thus honour HIM. Ha nah experienced this, both in h own person and in that of her so whom she so piously trained for, a Have you a

lent to, the Lord.

more representations of his histo Sir?

Ex.-Yes, Madam, there is anot now in the Camera. ozone ha

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. N. Then, Samuel, you proand I will attend. bisa dind

ster N.-I wish you could view ourself, Madam; I am confident uld please you. Here sits the rable Eli, his hair hoary, his d white, hanging down upon his st, his eyes dim, and his whole earance very solemn.ro. I oft Then the painting is just what it ht to be, said the good old lady; office, his great age, the awful ount he had soon to give, all manded the utmost solemnity: is nuel with him?h guidon noy

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made, “What is the thing the Lo hath said unto thee? I pray th hide it not from me." As Samuel r plies, Eli's brows become contracte his eyes obscured, his lips projec and his whole frame agitated. I raises his tremulous hands towa heaven, as if he were saying, "It the Lord: let him do what seeme

Mrs. N.-Samuel, I do not think lose much from not seeing the p ture, and I know that your exp nation of it quite delights me. Ha you nothing descriptive of Samue call, Sir? I think that should ha been noticed.

Ex-I have not, Madam, any sce

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