Original Poetry.
LINES SUGGESTED B? THE PASSING OF THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME. '' The spell’s wound up, the die is cast, Progression’s now our word; The dismal war, the “wretched past,” Looks dreadfully absurd. No more we’Jl boast our armed hosts and ape the mighty State, When peaceful commerce throngs our coasts New Zealand may be great. Though there are acres yet to till And treasures yet in earth, Yet have we stood and clamored still About the pressing dearth. Now, wo must work abroad, not wait The dawning of our power; Nor, Babel like, in pride elate, Make Wellington our tower ! Instead of idle crowds that dread A stranger to our shore, • ' i Productive works around "us spread Shall cry for thousands more. Then in the scale of nations we ■■! May make our title plain, When we are armed with liberty, And peace and plenty reign.
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Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2258, 2 August 1870, Page 2
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145Original Poetry. Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2258, 2 August 1870, Page 2
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