LINES WRITTEN RY MRS FULTON.

White Ribbon, Volume 24, Issue 279, 18 September 1918, Page 5

LINES WRITTEN RY MRS FULTON.

First President of the Dunedin Union. In a little Scotch kitchen, not far from the sea, Some children were busy, as mcrr\ could be; Of course there was with them abundance of life, This all must -expect in a houseful of boys. One lad, more sedate than the rest it would seem. Stood watching minutely the teakettle steam, Hut soon his wise musings were brought to an end By some words that were s|>ok'n, “Life’s moments don’t spend/’ i famie turned to his mother, and said in reply: “I am thinking most deeply, and wondering why Men do not wake up, and observe with surprise That a giant unnoticed here slumbering lies. “His power is so might) that men will soon tell How his genius will mill-wheels and engines propel, His labours, sc* constant, will toilers’ lot.” Don’t forget the discoverer ‘his name is James \Va:t.’ From water, that bountiful gift of the Lord. Came forth this great giant, for so long ignored; He makes known his presence when tightly compressed. And blows his own trumpet while doing his best.