Mankind is a brotherhood, and not a word can be found to show any thought of the mutilation of the great fraternity, and the consignment of any portion of it to final despair! Such are these among the inscriptions: Pax tecum, Urania; Peace with thee, Urania; Semper in D. vivas, dulcis anima; Always in God mayest thou live, sweet soul; Mayest thou live in the Lord, and pray for us. They had emigrated, had been translated, born into eternity, but not a word is found expressive of doubt or fear, horror and gloom, The first Christians regarded the grave as the doorway into a better world! and expressed only hope and trust in their emblems and inscriptions!
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