WOULDEST THOU?
Would’st thou be loved? From Love’s all-potent chalice Pour healing balm over hearts that mourn and bleed, And not a taint of envy, hatred, malice— But love pure, priceless love shall be thy meed. Would’st thou be brave? Gird up thy loins, and duly Do noble deeds that else were left undone, And valour's “Cross’’ thy breast shall grace as truly As ’twere in battle’s dread arena won. Would’st thou be happy? Fiver by kindly ac tion Relieve thy weaker brother of his load, So shall the bliss of Heavenly benefaction B» thy sweet solace on Life’s tortuous road. Would'st thou be honoured and thy name engraven Deep on immortal hearts, not crumbling stone? Then lead thy comrades on to honour’s haven, And reign king on an Elysian throne. —Wm. Johns. Parnell.
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White Ribbon, Volume 21, Issue 249, 18 March 1916, Page 15
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134WOULDEST THOU? White Ribbon, Volume 21, Issue 249, 18 March 1916, Page 15
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