VIII.

SAMSON—THE STRONGEST AND THE WEAKEST OF THE
Boys or THE BIBLE.

“ How shall we order the child? And how shall we do unto nim?"-—fudges
ttt, 12.

“Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness.”
—Samson’s Riddle.

“Tn the world’s broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle,

Be a hero in the strife.”
—H. W. Longfellow.

Dare to be strong; the world is very weak,
And longs for burning words which strong souls speak,
Thirsts for the cup which ye have strength to grasp,
Toils.on the road where ye are swift to run,
Does naught itself, but worships what is done.
Spare it one hand; thine other angels clasp.

The character of Samson, the young Hercules of Sacred
Scripture, has always been a favorite with boys. Boys are
lovers of adventure, and the young fellow who could tear a
roaring lion all to pieces was a hero indeed.

Physical strength is much to be admired; and boys
would do well to lay this to their account early in life, that
if they are to do good work in this world, whether by hand
or brain, they must have a healthy, vigorous body. A boy
who has good health and a sound constitution has nothing
in the world to fear. But do not make the mistake of
supposing that unusual physical strength is of itself sufficient

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