'WHEREFORE I PRAY YOU ΤΟ CONSIDER WHAT A MAGNIFICENT MISSION THE SINGER'S IS-TO HARMONISE YOUR LIFE WITH YOUR SONG, AND TOSS YOUR FLOWERS, AS YOUR CHILD DOES, HEAVENWARD, WITH HEAVENWARD EYES.'

LORD LYTTON.

'GOD SENT HIS SINGERS UPON EARTH

WITH SONGS OF SADNESS AND OF MIRTH,
THAT THEY MIGHT TOUCH THE HEARTS OF MEN,
AND BRING THEM BACK TO HEAVEN AGAIN.'

LONGFELLOW.