Select Poetry.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3517, 3 April 1880, Page 1

Select Poetry.

LET US GO BOLDLY.

Each man was worthy at the first; God spake to as ere we were born: , - But we forget. The land is cursed; \> We plant the briar,—reap the thorn. 'v We go to Nature, not ac lords, But servants; and she treats us thus: Speaks to us with indifferent word*, And from a distance looks at us. Let as go boldly, as :we ought. * And say to her, "tWeareapart Of that supreme original Thought Which did conceive thee what thoa art."

Remember, every sonl He made Is different: has some deed to do, Some work to work. Be undismayed, Though thine be humble: do it too.

Not all the wisdom of the Schools Is wise for thee. Hwt thon to speak ? No man hath spoken for thee. Rules Are well: bnt never fear to break

The scaffolding of other souls: It was not meant for thee to mount : Thoagh it may serve thee. Separate wholes Make up the sum of God's accout. .

All things are thine estate: yet mut . Thou first display the title-deeds, /.; „ And buo the world. Be strong; and trfijrt^' High instincts more than all the creeds.' '''

Assert thyself: and bye-and-bye The world will come and lean on thee. B»t seek not praise'of men:' thereby -- •" '. Shall false shows cheat thee. Boldly be.

Owbn Mbbidith.