But I see that Satan can blend the most different qualities in his well-beloved and chosen agents, and that the same hand which can wield a club or a slaughter-weapon against the godly in the valley of destruction, can touch a tinkling lute, or a gittern, to soothe the ears of the dancing daughters of perdition in their Vanity Fair." "Your ideas of duty, then," said Morton, "exclude love of the fine arts, which have been supposed in general to purify and to elevate the mind ?" "To me, young man," answered Burley, "and to those who think as I do, the pleasures of this world, under whatever name disguised, are vanity, as its grandeur and power are a snare.

We have but one object on earth, and that is to build up the temple of the Lord." "I have heard my father observe," replied Morton, "that many who assumed power in the name of Heaven, were as severe in its exercise, and as unwilling to part with it, as if they had been solely moved by the motives of worldly ambition--But of this another time.

Have you succeeded in obtaining a committee of the council to be nominated ?" "I have," answered Burley.

"The number is limited to six, of which you are one, and I come to call you to their deliberations." Morton accompanied him to a sequestered grassplot, where their colleagues awaited them.

In this delegation of authority, the two principal factions which divided the tumultuary army had each taken care to send three of their own number.