Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-05-06
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s@Note tire Bright Hours Only
following Poem, written by Mrs. SARAH I. DO
this city, and first published in the "Knie
er" for May, 1850, has recently been very gene
Dpied in the Eastern papers. The Baltimc
can, publishes il with the accompanying resPoni
sice to Mrs. B. and to the west we restore
Q the poem, where it rightfully belongs.
aNoTE THE BRIGHT HOURS ONLY"
BY xas. SARAH T. BOLTON.
A lesson In itself sublime,
A lesson worth enshrining,
l. thls-"I take no heed Of time.
save when the sun Is shining"
These motto.wOrds dial bore.
And wisdom never teaches
To human hearts better lore
Than this short sentence teaches.
AS life Is sometimes bright and fair.
And sometimes dark and lonely,
Let Us forget its pain and care.
And note its bright hours only.
There Is no grove on earths broad chart
But has some bird to cheer It;
So hope sings on, In every heart,
Although We may not hear It;
And ifto-dsy the heavy wing
OF sorrov is expressing,
7srehanee to-morrow's sun viii bring
TIE weary heart blessing
For life Is sometimes bright and fair,
Ard sometimes dark and lonely;
Then let's forget its toll and care. =.
and note its bright hours only.
We bid the joyous nonsnts haste.
And then forget thsir glitter-
We take tho cup OF life. and taste
10 portion but the bitter:
Sat we should teach our hearts 20 dsso
Iis sweetest drops the strongest;
And pleasant hours should ever seem
To finger round Is longest.
As life Is sometimes bright and fair.
And sonstines dark and lonely,
Let IS forget its toll and care.
and note its bright hours only.
Though darkest shadows Of the might
Are just before the morning.
Thsn let as wait the coming light.
AL boding Phautonas seoruins;
And while we're passing on the tide
OF tines fast ebbins river,
Let's pluck the blossoms by its side,
And bless tn gracious Oliver.
as life Is sometimes bright and fair,
And sometimes dark and lonely,
we should forget its pain aud care.
And nots its bright hours only.
From the Baltimors Amsriean.l
NOTE ALL THE HOURS
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-Ns.s us Bright HoVs oSig."
Nay, nay. its false philosophy
To ''nots tho bright hours only"
And all unheeding hurry ty
Ths dark ones and the lonely,
Tie Gracious Giver fills them al
With frssh and fragrant flowers.
L soras are darksned ~ mans fall.
lis not His work, but ours
Then do not say, tits best for man,
To note the bright hours oaly;
Bat let Us do tia best We can.
To tighten Up the l0rely.
Think you the lilies Of the field.
so much Of Heaven ensnriuings
No perfume to ths zsphYrs yield,
Save when the sun Is shlning7
No, 10; their peace has no alloy.
They feel no lonely hours.
Bat welcome with the same sweet Joy.
The sunlight and the showers.
Then do not say It's beat for nias.
To note the bright hours OILY
but let as do the best we can,
olighten up the lonely.
let him who wisdom's ways would Issnl,
Go scan the works Of Nature
At every step he will discern
Some new aud lovely features
And sone will learn no more 70 cali
TIE golden hours lonely
But love and wisdom sss in az
Not in the bright ones only.
Then do not say tia best for msa
To note the bright hours ouIT.
He could not take surer plan,
To make all dark and lonely.
rrzaRz. March l552.