AN OLD MAN'S SOLILOQUY.
April 11,1874—" I am 70 years old to-day." This road leads sure to death; . I near the end: , The mile-stones are all pastThreescore and ten. ''... I started with a crowdWhere are they now ? I lost them on the road; I know not how. I los4-them.one by one; I know no more, They were not left behmd, —. They went before.' The way was full of hope, . Of joy and bliss, Of pain, and wee, and death, And happiness. Life's journey has been short; That is to say. * 'Twas morning, noon, and night,— But one short day. I'll look the record o'er; Yes, I am right} The journey of a day— . \ Morn, noon, and night. My morn was spent in dreams; : My noon was bright; Clouds gui; kly gathered round— And now 'tis night. ■ My glass is almost run; '"* Why need I care ? . . The hand that led me here, WiU lead me there. Now, let the time be short—" • When I must resfc^ ■ My weary, aching head Upon His breast. I go from when I came— Life's journey o'er;. And be what I have been— And nothing more. My dust returns to dust,— All for the best: My soul will be with Gody And be at rest. I've outlived all my cares ; My hopes, my fears; ; I have no place for mirth, And less for tears. ...
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4640, 17 November 1883, Page 1
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228AN OLD MAN'S SOLILOQUY. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4640, 17 November 1883, Page 1
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