He measured these limitless waters in the hollow of his hand.
He can, he will, keep me from all evil; and if death shall be my portion, he will take me, all unworthy as I am, to his kingdom of glory, for the sake of our crucified Redeemer." Blair Robertson had the rare gifts of voice and manner which ever exercise an influence more powerful than force of argument or elegance of style.

What he said went home to the hearts of his hearers.

As he uttered the deep feelings of his soul, his rude listeners were awed into silence.

He paused, and there was a moment of deathlike stillness.
It was interrupted by Brimstone, who uttered an oath in coarse bravado, as he exclaimed that he for one would hear no more such stuff, fit only for milk-sop landlubbers and silly women.
"Read no more, my boy," said Deny Duck soberly.

"You cast your pearls before swine." Blair turned a quick look upon the mate as he said, "You then know something of Scripture, and can make a right use of it.