He asked me of my friend – “a clever man; Such various talent, business, journalism; A pen that might some day have sent out ‘leaders’ From our greatest newspapers.” – “Yes, all this, All this,” I said. – “And yet he will not rise? He’ll stay a “comp.,” a printer all his life?” – I said: “Just that, a...
To His Love.
“Teach me, love, to be true; Teach me, love, to love; Teach me to be pure like you. It will be more than enough! “Ah, and in days to come, Give me, my seraph, too, A son nobler than I, A daughter...
The Truth.
By Francis William Lauderdale Adams Come then, let us at least know what’s the truth. Let us not blink our eyes and say We did not understand; old age or youth Benumbed our sense or stole our sight away. It is a lie – just that, a lie – to declare...
Australia
I see a land of desperate droughts and floods: I see a land where need keeps spreading round, And all but giants perish in the stress: I see a land where more, and more, and more The demons, Earth and Wealth, grow bloat and strong. I see a land that lies a helpless prey ...
To His Love
“Teach me, love, to be true; Teach me, love, to love; Teach me to be pure like you. It will be more than enough! “Ah, and in days to come, Give me, my seraph, too, A son nobler than I, A daughter...