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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XIII, Issue 560, 16 March 1868, Page 4

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LOOK OX THE CRJGH'f SIDE. fiTILL look ou tlie bright side, my brother and friend! The road may bo Ion;:, but it wiU have an end; tbip lightly o or obstacles you And in tne way, And remember life’s journey is shortened each day. *Tis not tho dark clouds but the sunshine so bright That opens the flowers—earth’s diamonds of light ; The sky oft looks black, but more often is blue, Then look on the bright side as life you pursue. May be you have troubles—from such uoue arc free. And perhaps it is weli that none there should be, For they give ;oue to life, and make a man feel, Be must put a shoulder himself to the wheel. How helpless the sailor for over would be UTio sailed day alter day on a calm trampii! sea Tho soldier true skill would never obtain Who ne'er went to battle experience to gain. And so troubles arc sent, man’s courage to test, By One who’s all wise, and does all for the best; Jfc’er sit down to weep, or “ fortune” revile. But look on the bright side, and change tear for smile. You’ll And in this world there’s more sunshine than raiu. More love than hatred, and more joy than pain. More (lowers than thorns, and more smiles than tears, If you look on the bright side, and ne’er yield to fears. Despise not this earth because trials must be borue, Would yon scorn the fair rose because of its thorn ? They’re mercies more often than sent as rod, So look on the bright side and have faith in your Con.