HOURS.
In the morning of life with what pleasure we gaze On the prospect which opens itself to our view, In the evening we look back with fear and amaze At the hours which we lost while the day quickly flew. But, the night cold and drear which succeeds to the eve, Shall approach without warning — in vain shall we try The dark figure which comes with it then, to deceive, Or, to shun the lot fated to mortals — to die. Oh ! gladly we'll greet that night tho' it be dreary, Oh ! gladly we'll enter upon that vague shore, Where the poor travellers never again shall be weary, And sorrow and care shall be for him no more. 08.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 99, 20 March 1875, Page 10
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119HOURS. New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 99, 20 March 1875, Page 10
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