Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-04-30

NJ CHARLES CLIFFORD

ITO .Idylia." whoever she i, these me,
are respectfully and a6ectiooately INSCRIBED
Inv the author. a. slight token ofsppreciafion
Of the brightness and purity Of her poes'e
genius, and to encourage her TO further s'oo'
and effort.
Not alone on the battlefield CORY.
Baptized with the blood OF the brave.
Where the smoke and tho roar Of the conf1'c'
Form a shroud and dirge for the grave.
Where hearts by the legion are snotnfrd
With the breath Of conqueror's fame;
Where death reaps harvest and reve's
That a chieftain may rear him name.
Not alone in the halls OF the mighty.
| Where beacons Of intellect sh'ne'
Where the stories of earth are repeated
In eloquent measures sublime.
wh.re the learn'd aud the wise are assembled
In their robes and regalia Of state.
Bedecked IN their pride with the glitter
That is ever accorded the great.
Not alone in tho palace Of splendor.
Where wealth is surrounded with all
That earth and its poor ones may render
Till pleasure itself seems to pail
Where life is not life. but vision
An INDECENT. luxurious dream
Where in barges that others have gilded
They are borne DER the turbulent stream.
No. alone in these haunts Of the gifted.
Where the many bow down the one;
But mid the ranks OF the multtudes toiling
MAY the truest of laurels be won.
There are deeds that the weakest may compass.
There is low. that the poorest may claim.
Whose reward in lis beauty outshineih
The gems in the girdle Of fame.
There never was tide Of life ye,
But owneth an ebb with ito 1ow,
Leaving moments for all il they would.
To gather pearl AS they 60.
To snatch from the waysidc jewel
In payment for word or for deed.
Sigh, in all save the wealth OF its kindness
That yields balm for a hear, in its need
seo;he the spin, in anguish that's pining.
Brush the tear from the stricken ones
cheek;
Lend hand in the moment Of ialt'rins
To a sister or brother more weak
Pluck flower ior the couch Of the sick one.
Make the weary one glad with song;
Join the weak where the struggle 10 fierces,
In the battle at RICH. aga,ns, wrong.
Sheer no; at the destitute wander-r.
Who sinks overcome at your side.
Nor in vanity seek ,o~inravcl
The story Of life be would hide:
Though iaiter'd and solid be his mantle,
Remember It's Pover,y's best:
Ne'er Judge BY the carb that be wcar'ih
OF the heart that ihrobs in his breast.
For the night (" your home bid him welcome,
Sharing shelter and warmth of your hearth
Drowning though, Of the lone raegei stranger
In pity Tor the ou,cass If earth
You know not the power Of your Kindness
In reviving resolves ,ha, were lost.
Nor can tell of the store il may gather
From the surfwhere his bark has been ,oss'd
Though the world may forcr. to applaud you
With i's fal'e, empty echo OF praise.
Theresa recompense brighter will crown you.
Gliding life with its unsullied rays
It's the thought that mid each varied sceue
ofpeasure. Of pain, and Of strife.
You have ever endeavored in meekness
To tighten the burdens Of life.
10 smooth from the pathway of Others
The thorhs that Turk under each leaf;
10 join in the smiles Of their pleasure,
And mnce your signs with their grief
The devotion Of hearts you have gladden'd
VIII weave you a wreath from their love
Not alone in this world will it sparkle,
butin beauty twill win you welcome above. |
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