The Life Road.
IIY U'QUbTUS CLRRKY. All lion Hassan, strong of heart and limb, A lusty stalwait, though tho world to him A downy feather, ho who would should lift, Upon bis shoulders, without help, nor shift. And day by day ho gained, and gaining backed Great wealth of gold, and brain and muscle racked, To add unto, till aging he opprossed, Drew breath and said, " Now, here I stop to rest. " I will unbind these lacings which I wear, To stay the load theie aching shoulders bear. There is no reit, tho burden boars mo down, A king, to sleep, must lay aside his crown.' 1 So bo unloosed the buckler, but the straps Would not be loosed ; in all their overlaps, They had grown fast his body, and to part, Was but to cut the life strings to his heart. ' So he lived on, a crippled wretch, for years, Bearing tho gold he gathered, with bis tears, Joy was unknown, and o\en easo denied, The straps held firm, and cut him till ho died.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2003, 9 May 1885, Page 2 (Supplement)
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176The Life Road. Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2003, 9 May 1885, Page 2 (Supplement)
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