...that the strong barytone belonged which was heard above the sound of plane and hammer singingAwake, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth... Here some measurement was to be taken which required more concentrated attention, and the sonorous...

...closeth," or "Now all the woods are sleeping." The morning hymn might be one written by Thomas Ken ("Awake, my soul, and with the sun / Thy daily stage...and joyful rise / To pay thy morning sacrifice.") or one by Philip Doddridge ("Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, / And press with vigor on; / A heavenly...