THE WAY OF THE WORLD.
TilE world is cold and selfish, boy. As far as friendly aid's concerned j No helping hand it offers you Until it's fickle praise you've earned ; Until you've mastered work, my boy, And faithful proved in deed and truth. In spite of bairiers in your way, As well becomes an earnest youth. The grim old world will jog along, And never spare to you a thought ; A unit only 'mid the throng, You'd scarce be missed if you were not} Unless your work, perchance, some day Slight to old Mammon's hoarded store Of wealth and wisdom add a tithe, Or treasured gem of classic lore* So you must sweat, and toil and strive, Unaided, and the world looks on With cool indifferenco the while, Until Dame Fortune's smiles are won. And then 'twill stretch its hand to you, When least you need its kindly aid, With many a promise fair and true, In colours temptingly displayed. Ah ! many lives are wrecked and lost Beneath the old world's chilling frown, That might have been a valiant host, Ha { not the star of hope gone down. Because the world held back its praise, Till they a grander name might bear, And so life's feeble flickeiing t.iys Went out in darkness and despair. Ida L. Reed.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 278, 4 July 1888, Page 2
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218THE WAY OF THE WORLD. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 278, 4 July 1888, Page 2
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