The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-02-07
Original .PsstrS
Written for The Demoerat.l
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Who is My Brother? i79'. ~
BY MISS 49,. 'fda7 "
JrIaa.rr - ~ I-it gl-ih
The path is full of thoras, the way is ,darl
And a. til. journey iciEesr seems, my fee
grow worn and weary; os,g p
The golden gate, are far away, they, seem bu
dimly shining, t,i,fl IN a.a7lly
A, slowly Ger the lonely way, ! still 60 or
repiniug.
How shall I eer perform my part-pr0yids
z against tom orrow! aa7&2'i l'aA y :
So little faith to bcar'me up, TO help me clint
.i6s mountain, u 10 ss5 = .7:ro9
sometimes fear III nsver sup from life.
PURE crystal fountain. ,.,,J ,,,,t !,
While thinking 'tlut srdwalking on, over
took another, ,airj hos giFl
| pity, smiIs, thenlook with seorn, and say
n r. lis as my brother!"", a,l yszr ~
This man w..ose shoes are old and worn, WHO
bears a heavy burden, !;
Ills face bcsrimEed, ILis ves,ure tern" my
heart begins to harden, :'"''
"lle is no, worlhy,''I exclaim, "ts walk the
golden city" ''ide-a"i 'i. =
My anger burns with rising aume, my heai'
is sealed to Pity,
speak no word, with comfort fraught, to
help him in his duty, ,,,'sgs,,3 ,,,
Sst thinking of the opa who bought for me
~. tho s,robs Of beauty. %. p5f ~
His heart seems full Of deepest woe, his eyes
arc dim with weeping, a.fr a. II,
As sorromins onward sill we go, where rude
dark storms are sweeping, ., ,ie s..ir
Brother" saia he, "coms take my hand, lets
L s. travel on together, n1Gaa3 uot
and lielp each other gain ths strand, beyond
the rolling river, Ha7 Y ~ ai;
wser, ch.ngcless light forever aasn., rhcr.
loves pure tide is flowing, ; %
Where fragrant flowers leave no thorns, and
Doubts changed to knoxing.m ~ y
drew my mantle closer then as il my love to
60 with de sSssssra II tf,hoa sas.rsas call M.
not Thy brother" Sl'A 80
pas. him by, walk swiftly on, but darker
shades surround me, iAst-' at.' ~
And Tho strangers face all pale and wan,
seems ever to csnfound me. 70 =,
filth deep r.morso, ", chill ard hard, i. ~,
cry dark emotion, .t.,t.
Which ri.., il my sufbid soul, all troubled
liks. tie ocean. ,;i g,;,s;- "a
cast : glance behind to sseif he psrcLahce is
When 70 amazing sight, 10 me 4 arsdiaut light
IS sdswnins. $500 Ina .5si:..5i ,fc-5--F
Around that weary, shrinking form, while one
whose robe is beauty, it q. -=.i5
Is shielding from the raging storms and giving
strength for duty. z iI=
The shining one comes nearer still, llook and
&c i;i rssture :
Is stained with blood, while pity, love, il seen
in every gesture; anal 1,2
Yet even then l shrink away, and fear to meet
his coming, ,f,a,,grl ,sr,,,
For well | know that all the way has besa
defled with SHINING, ,,it of b5.,
ilo speaksss how thrilling every word, "why
r t:es.tl thou thus unothet, g!l iili
When Fave borhe the heavy load, and loved
and cherished ever" 81. sbufti4z.
fsauk upon my knees, and tried in shame my
''24 facc 10 corsr, q N
In decp distress Of soul cried, "sarior, who
is my bre:hcr!" l@ssl' i
"rhy brother, errins one. is not he ths i,
clothed siit power, a.G ss ,,,7
S.ryet the one whom wealth and friends have
given q goodly dover, .,
But all for whom prayed and wcpt, my Faith
er's love h., given, 20, q.
To be . brotherhood oil earth, ransomed band
'rin hcaven;.ti igf H9@ii g.. slgl
Remember in as much as thou dost comfort
here .he lowly, ,y1aga2I iat nu52
Thou ST done .liS satse TO ME. aud know lis
comfort sva.:tt attt and hol Z
Aid when make my jewels Up, thou shall Be
mine in glory, .-.'....,.,..-,
That rhors,l AM ,tio'7too nny'st be, to tell
the sordrous story. .,.,,,r
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