Golden Gifts: an Australian tale ... Second edition

Preface

TO THE FIRST EDITION. — >®o_<gx— Beneath the hard crust of earth, deeply embedded below its surface, wandering in strange and curious veins, hidden from the human eye by huge masses of strata, lies the golden ore, so plentifully scattered through our sister colony (more sparingly bestowed upon our own), which needs the aid of pick and shovel to upturn, and disinter, and reveal — requires the hand of the diligent, the strength of the strong, and the wisdom of the wise to bring it to the light of day ; how gladly is that strength bestowed, how is the. utmost diligence expended, how is man's wisdom heavily taxed, and how well is all that care, and labour, and anxiety repaid by the brilliant golden nuggets obtained. But it is not of material gold we have written, dear readers, or to which we desire your attention.

Our " Golden Gifts " are not to be sought for in the surface of the earth ; they are around you on every side — they are within you — they are above ! These gifts are yours. Seek earnestly, seek diligently, and you shall find. MAUD JEANNE FRANC. Angaston, March, 1869. CONTENTS. — >^..©_:— PA8E

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