Children's Corner.
DARE TO ANSWER 44 NO ! ” Bear a white unsullied shield, lad, On the battle-field of life ; Waver never, howsoever Sore may be the strife Blameless heart and stainless hand, lad : Many a subtle foe You shall vanquish if you’ll only Learn to answer “ No.” Let your life he frank and open As the cloudless summer skies ; l ake your pleasure—but in measure Moderate and wise. Idleness looks like a siren ; When she cometh so, Never flinch, lad, not an inch, lad, Stand and answer 44 No.” If your friend be brave and loyal, Staunch in woe and weal, Bind him to thy heart of hearts, lad, With a chain of steel. But when comrades stoop to counsel Aught that’s mean or low, Aught that fears the light of Heaven, Dare to answer 44 No ! ”
A schoolmaster promised a crown (five shilling piece) to any l>oy who should propound a riddle that he could not answer. One and another tried, and at last a boy asked : “ Why am I like the Prince of Wales ? The master puzzled his wits in vain, and finally was compelled to admit that he did not know. 44 W hy,’ said the boy, “ liecause 1 m waiting for the crown.” —Alliance Record
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White Ribbon, Volume 1, Issue 2, 1 August 1895, Page 8
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208Children's Corner. White Ribbon, Volume 1, Issue 2, 1 August 1895, Page 8
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