TO THE HON. J. G. WARD.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXV, Issue 28, 12 November 1897, Page 20

TO THE HON. J. G. WARD.

I kxow thee not, perchance will never know, But wronged, maligned, and strictured as thou art, I give thee greeting from my inmost heart, Friend of the people and their cause. Although Designing knaves have aimed the coward blow And hurled at thee their hate's envenomed dart. Not theirs to filch the honour of thy part Or work thy rising glory's overthrow. To-day before the world, absolved and free, Thou standest foith without reproach or blame, The Nemesis of those who fain would sec Their own dishonour honoured in thy shame, While Demos hold* 1 lie strong rmht hand to thee, And outra»(d Justice vindicates thy naiip. South Dunedin. P. E. Not, \n.