RULES OF THE ROAD.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IV, Issue 205, 9 March 1877, Page 3

RULES OF THE ROAD.

V By John Boyle O'Keihy. What man would be wise, let him drink of the river That bears on its waters the record of Time ; A message to him every wave can deliver To teach him to creep till he knows how to climb. Who heeds not experience, trust him not j tell him The scope of one mind can but trifles achieve; The weakest who draws from the mind will excel him — The strength of mankind is the wisdom they leave. For peace do not hope; to be just you'must break it, Still work for the minute and not for the year. When honor comes to you be ready to take it; But reach not to seize it before it is near. Be silent and safe; "silence never betrays you. Be true to your word and your work and your friend. Put least trust in him who is foremost to praise you j Nor judge of a day till it draws to the end. Stand erect in the vale, nor exult on the mountain, Take gifts with a sigh, most men give to be paid. " I had " is a heartache ; " 1 have " is a fountain; You're worth what you saved, not the million you made. Trust toil, not intent., or your plans will miscarry, Your wife keep a sweetheart, instead of a tease. Rule children by reason, not rod,- and mind, marry Your girl when you can, and your boy when you please. Our stream's not so wide but two arches may span it — Good neighbor and citizen: these for a cods, And this truth in sight —every man on the planet Has just as much right as yourself to the road.

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