HOW the waves dash up against the cliffs, beating them as if they longed to break away the rocky wall. But God "hast set a bound, that they may not pass over," and we need not fear, even when storms rage around us ; whether on land or sea, we are safe if we trust in God. When we lie awake at night listening to the howling wind, we should think of the sailors and the many travellers who are at that moment on the sea, and pray for their safe arrival at their journey's end. A sailor's life is often a hard one, and he suffers from cold and bad weather, besides many other things; but what should we do without his labours? for so many articles of food and clothing have to cross the seas. Look over the things on the breakfast-table, and count up how many have been brought to our country by sailors.
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