THE WISDOM OF INNOCENCE.
Shells of the mighty deep! Who watch the great whales play, The stormy night winds weep, The languid waters sleep, What do ye say? Buds of the changeful air! Who chase the stars away, And soaring upwards, dare To gaze on all things rare, What do ye say? All living things that are — That grace, or night or day, Bud, flower, shell, amber star, Planets which shine from far, What do ye say? Man is too high — too low — Too high to note our speech, Too feeble e'er to know How high our speech can go, Unto the highest reach. A little child alone, Sometimes, at rest from play, Can gaze on the white throne, And in his lisping tone. Can echo what we say. St. George Auckland, July 8th, 1851.
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New Zealander, Volume 7, Issue 547, 12 July 1851, Page 3
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135THE WISDOM OF INNOCENCE. New Zealander, Volume 7, Issue 547, 12 July 1851, Page 3
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