THE.GIRL WE LOVE.
Though lost in weeds the violet grow, Its perfume, the aireet flower will shew ; So lively woman never can, If charming hide herself (torn. man. Unloved onei curs* their cruel lot, Atid wonder why tkej teem forgot ; They little dream the faults their own, When all they love is made of stone. Lore like fcealth comes and got* away, Like health we vainly bid it stay. Nor ii it m die lover'f power To stop its course a single hour. The girl m whem my heart delights < Has no ides of woman's rights, : And jet by alt mankind adened She proudly rales her stubborn IoWL Sweet modeit girk like ivy twine Around the heart, such hearts as mine; They yiejd to all the storms that blow, And stoop to conquer every foe. ■ . ' Forget yourself as woman oatij' And show that you were made tor man ; " ' Scocn if you like the would beside, An humble loving liappv bride. - ■ - Alexandra, • L. D.
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Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 542, 9 November 1875, Page 3
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163THE.GIRL WE LOVE. Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 542, 9 November 1875, Page 3
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