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Biee I For the day is passing, Ahd you lie dreaming on ; The others have buckled their armor. And forth to the fight are gone. A place in the ranks awaits you — Each man has a part to play : ■The Past and the Future are nothing In the face of stern To-day. Rise from your dreams of the Future : Of gaining some hard-fought field— Of storming some airy fortress — Of bidding sorae%iant yield; Your Future has deeds of glory, Of honor (God grant it may!) But your arm will never be stronger, pr the needs so great as To-day. Rise if the Fast detains you, Her sunshine and storms forget; No chains so uuworthy to hold you As those of a vain regret: Sad Or bright, she is lifeless ever — Cast her phantom arms away, Nor look back, save to learn the lesson Of a nobler strife To-dav. Rise! For the day is passing; The sound that you scarcely hear Is the enemy marching to battle — Arise! For the foe is here ! Stay not to sharpen your weapons, Or the hour will strike at last When from dreams of a coming battle You may wake to find it past!
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 15, Issue 763, 21 February 1870, Page 4
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201Select Poetry. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 15, Issue 763, 21 February 1870, Page 4
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