BOOKS AND AUTHORS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1545, 14 September 1912, Page 9

BOOKS AND AUTHORS.

VERSES OLD AND NEW. A WAYWARD SONG. In my lady's garden tho roses all ere fadFrom pink to purple shading, from red. to russet brown; But out beside the: highway, and down each sandy byway The jolly yeliow .ragwort still flaunts her tattored crown... . Dare to 'snatclra; blossom in my lady's garden, ... You must almost sue for pardon from each overhauging bough; , But out upon the moorlands the commons and the poor lands, Largesse of gold is scattered for all who ■want it now. • A blaze of gorse and heather a-rioting together, ■ . . - The .wicked crimson dodder, with milkworts white and blue,. Sweet lady's .bed-straw lingers, hennatinted lady's fingers, Pink (pimpernels and hare-bells, a merry lusty, crew. In my lady's garden the lawns are green ■ and shaven, .' : A .pleasant, peaceful haven, .if that is • what , one needs; ■ Let those who want perfection seek the garden's walled protection— , But give me space and freedom and.tho ■ wayside weeds! - _ ■■■'.• ■'. -Georgvna B. Paget. ■'. -LOVE'S VICTORY. . "Set mo as a seal upon thine heart," That I may toll the 6tirrings of thy ■ breath: . Keep mo. within thy soul a place opart Where "Love is strong as Death.' Then my fleeting spirit shall delight To ■ know'love's steadfast arms still underneath;. ■ . :_ Assured I am no loser of tho fight While Lovo is strong as Death. Nor fear lest I ever lonely, pine . In worlds unknown. Above, around, beneath, ...... <> , , , . Lovo shall go with me, by th' eternal sign That' "Love is'strong as Death!" —Lowther Bndger. _ '"•-.". AIR-VOICES. Out of the Past the voice's come, Some are sorrowful, joyful some; They sing aloft in the morning light ■ Or wail a dirgo.in the stormy night. This one died with a smile on his lips, And this went out in a dark eclipse: Did I bring peace to that closing eye, Did I inspire that parting sigh ? I.think for all.we have done aright, ■ We hear the songs of the morning light; But if our record of life is bad, . The sounds in our ears will be always sad. And if in impenitent mood we die, We haunt the world with our mournful But all the good that we did or said 'Will make sweet music when we are dead. ■ i '. •, • --Reginald Lucas. .THE'''BURDEN OF THE ARMADA. ' ; . ' I. • • • Saith Philip to Medina.: "Go And sack mo London for the love of God: ' The Church lends ducats when we show aood usance for" her gold in Lutheran ■ blood. '~' ' Parma with- chiefs- of holiest names—_' Camping in Dunkirk flats—wou'd fain recline 'In carnal" halls' of bann'd St. James, But first must Parma reach the sinful Thames ■ ' ' By' breeze and brine. '."In brcezo and brine strike England ;■ . ■ down-f- ■-. ~: ■.--■- Z.. ~-.. ...Strike ..England, down! down ' I in breeze* arid brine! >'-'"■■"■ '■ '' ."' '■'■ : :'' : '■.'■'■ ■■ v ;n<' .-■.. ■ ;'' : ."' . "Y6t v sack iii prayer such fair dominions, ■ Go first to Calais, and command tho Strait; ■ • ■ ' From Thames to Dunkirk spread your •'■ .;,. .pinions ' **.■ .'. ■ ' Where Parma's-troops in boats and barges wait. Dutch ships are holding them in.tether; Burn me those ships;, with Parma then combine; . " .' To • Valdez, wise in Channel-weather— To Holy Church and him we leave together Tho breeze and brine." . / . ■ 111. .; ;So Philip speaks, and as he speaks Qur, Angel of the Channel stirs his wings: From.Bryer to Guernsey's''faery'creeks, Eight ■ on. by Deal, a glittering "laughter springsLaugher from all his billowy hos, Bound granite scarp,, round chalky cliff ■'. and chine. • " i Then hark!, along.. the - guardian coast Oiir Angel of the Channel's song ia tossed By .breeze and brine-^ "By breezo and brine I strike you down— • ■ ■ I strike you down! My fishing squadrons strike you down by ' breeze and brine!" , '' . '. . —Theodore Watts-Dunton.