CAUTION

Freethought Review, Volume I, Issue 2, 1 November 1883, Page 13

CAUTION

In the morning’s light advancing, Forward bounds a gallant steed, Decked with beauty’s goodly housing, Shod with Youth, Health, Strength, and Speed, Who will mount the fearless courser ? Who can ride him to the goal, "With the spur of Emulation, And the check of Self-control, Perseverance’s solid saddle, Prudence’s trusty bridle-rein. Enterprise’s elastic stirrup, And Experience’s curb of pain ? Who will mount the gallant courser ? Who can ride him to the goal— . Through the paths of life uneven To the temple of the soul ? But be wary ! ’ah, be wary ! Long the road, the time unknown ! And at morn, the rein is wanting, And at eve, the spur is flown. And, ere noon arrives, the rider Oft so far has gone astray, That, when evening’s deepens, He has not recalled the way. Then be cautious at the starting, Tho’ the path be smooth and clear, For the timethe time of spurring— Is when home and night are near. Ernest Jones.