<h2 id="id01748" style="margin-top: 3em">Reflex Influence</h2>
<p id="id01749"> The artist Hoffmann, it is said, became<br/>
In features like the features that he strove<br/>
To paint,—those of his Lord. Unconsciously<br/>
His thoughts developed in his face that which<br/>
He sought upon the canvas to portray;<br/>
And with the walls about him covered o'er<br/>
With pictures he had made, he toiled and thought<br/>
And gave the world his ideal of the Christ,<br/>
Becoming more and more like him.<br/></p>
<p id="id01750"> And thus<br/>
May we by thinking o'er and o'er again<br/>
Christ's thoughts, and dwelling on his love, become<br/>
In heart as he, all undefiled and pure,—<br/>
Perfect within. The beauty sweet and joy<br/>
Of holiness, communion with our God,<br/>
The prayer of faith, the song of praise, and all<br/>
The peace and uplift grand that Jesus knew<br/>
May be our own, our very own, to give<br/>
Unto a world made sick and sad by sin.<br/></p>
<h5 id="id01751">ELIZA H. MORTON.</h5>
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