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    NOTES OF BYWAYS. 83

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    V.—NOTES OF BYWAYS. *

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    It lias been remarked that, in soine res...

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    Death Is Here : More Gently Tread; Wliis...

    Whisper softly—gently tread ; Hush tliy chidings near the dead :

    Death is holy—Let thy tears drop still more _slowly .

    Thou , art weary—she at rest , Free from earthly strife or pain ;

    Thou hast sorrows—she has joy ; Wouldst thou wish her here again ?

    She is God ' s—more softly tread , Hush thy envy for the dead :

    Death is holy—Let thy dropping tears cease wholly .

    E . G . H .

    Notes Of Byways. 83

    NOTES OF BYWAYS . 83

    V.—Notes Of Byways. *

    V . —NOTES OF BYWAYS . *

    It Lias Been Remarked That, In Soine Res...

    It lias been remarked that , in soine respects , . London resembles a dwelling which " though it presents a general appearance of order

    contains closets , and other receptacles of miscellaneous lumber that , miht astonish any one curious enough to pry into them . " There is

    some g truth in this simile . In our business thoroughfares everything is arranged to meet the public viewand our attention falls generally

    , where it is invited . But there are places not on the map , callings which are not advertised , and " passing events" which are not noted .

    We observe , it may be cursorily , the endless variety of objects which are everywhere submitted to pur consideration . The draper exhibits

    his tempting fabrics , the tailor ' s figure block presents its back to you displaying triumphs of workmanshipand the hairdresser ' s dummy

    turns slowly and dizzily round that you , may note the latest style of coiffure . The artist , the antiquary , and the housewife are appealed

    to ; and if all these displays fail to attract some disdainful passenger , he will probably halt before a sheep , " small and prime , " that may be

    hanging head downward with sides wondrously tattooed , or before some other article of food which the fishmonger or dealer in game

    has to offer . But who , among all the hurrying throng , has observed that narrow

    entry there , next to the unpretending window , behind which gems of purest water lie silently twinkling ? It is not intended that you

    should observe it , and if your eye should glance in that direction it is probable that you will judge it to be merely a convenience for

    the wealthy Israelite's shutters . But such is not the fact . That entry is a hiding-place for all manner of rubbish in the shape of

    sinning , suffering , human beings : society sweeps them far down its mysterious windingsand respectfully solicits attention elsewhere .

    , But , assuming the " proper study of mankind " . to include

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  • English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Sept. 1, 1860, page 33, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01091860/page/33/