“ Almighty and ever living God, who did suffer thine only son to be tempted by the devil, in the wildreness, after he had fasted forty days and forty nights; and as thou hast been pleased at this time to defend me from his snares and subtilty, to rule my heart so that I was enabled to withstand all his temptations. ”

“ I'd have you take your pleasure while you're here,
And never think so much of wor'dly care.
⁠It is a pity such a youth as you,
Should be debarred his pastime to pursue,
But always be confin'd to go to school,
It is enough to make a child a fool. ”

“ Blesssed be thou, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast redeemed us, and given us grace to withstand the many snares and temptations of the devil. We humbly beseech thee, to keep us from all evil thoughts and vain desires, so that whatsoever we do may contribute to thy honour and glory, and we, thy servants may be henceforth defended by thy mighty power, from all assaults of our enemies, and this we beg for the sake of Jesus Christ, Amen,
FINIS
This work was published before January 1, 1928, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. ”