TRUTH AND ERROR.

Freethought Review, Volume I, Issue 12, 1 September 1884, Page 14

TRUTH AND ERROR.

0, Hoav'n-born Truth let all adore, Naught else in Universe immense, deserves the praise, And since to mighty eminence the Truth aspires, Such aspiration man doth joyously and freely give ; Let this then of all things be man's chief end— T' expose the Truth, result of which brings joy to all. Alone on Truth man's happiness depends, And when Truth dawns and plainly realised Our duty's plain : let each assimilate This high Heav'n-born deity to themselves. In byegone times this god was weak, Was fighting feebly ; in those days of yore Vile error, rampant, shewed its teeth, Invented witches, demons, principalities, powers, And clothM them all in flesh and bone.

Its beak and claw, red hot with blood Of noble men, whose lives were freely giv'n Who sacrificed them for the Truth.

In later on to latest times, a timid deity Has stronger grown —now lifts its head With proud pre-eminence ; day by day It's onslaught on this vile enfeebling error's felt. This demon, error, now in abject places cowers, It finds its place alone in weakly minds, held fast By sophistry, naught else besides. Oh ! matchless Truth, to thee we humbly pray ; Now since thou shewest thy strength, command This worshipped deity by some ; Oh ! send it hence, And cause such hell-born error ilee away, Consign to that vile place from whence it came.

Grey mouth, Aug., 1884.