The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-03-22
For the CITIzES.l
VERSES.
iro xABx, ON HER BIRTHDAY.

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| A few bright seasons of the earth
Have on IT, childhood smiled,
| Since first the angels hailed thy BIRTH
And parents blessed their child.
A few brigh: summers more were laid
Where others since have zone,
Then Tine beheld lovely maid
In light and beauty dawn.
Hours, days and years have rolled their fight
Where ages long have been,
Now Time beholds n beauteous sight,
In loneliness a queen.
Sweet as a flower, whose bloom unfolds
In love and light divine,
A lovely woman now time beholds
In grace and beauty Shine.
AS woman you stand upon life's stage;
Be true and brave of heart,
Untold in life its bright golden page
And act noble part.
Be but heroine in the strife.
The vict'ry will to you belong,
Act well your part, and make your life,
One great, grand and glorious song.
Llfe viii be whate'er you make it,
Do not dream or IDLY stand,
What you do, soon undertake it.
Undertake with heart and hand.
Take hold of every passing minute,
For soon beyond your reach it springs,
Make of life the most that's in it,
Time flies upon most rapid wings.
Write on life's unfolding pages
Something great and grand to view,
That will speak to coming ages,
OF noble deeds now done by you.
knowledge has most sweet attractions,
And will lead to the Temple, Fame,
Where by noble words and actions
The great and good inscribe their name.s
Run the race, and now begin it,
Count as naught all other things;
Strive for the prize, you're sure to win it,
Sweet the pleasure that it brings.
Let Excelsior" be your motto,
The brave at opposition laughs;l
On the route there's many grotto,
Wherey you can drink delightful draughts.
Let all the great and good remind,
To heights celestial you can climb,
That you can live and leave behind you
Improvement on the wings oftime.
Something hinders7 Then remove it;
Where there's will there is way;
By your words and actions prove it,
And there will dawn brighter day,
Drink from wisdom's crystal fountain.
Her draughts of pure delight you'll love,
Drink deep, and climb the Famous Mountain,
Where glory shines enthrored above.
There you will live in song and story,
There you'll survive tho wreck of time,
In that Temple OF Fame and glory,
i'll be inscribed your name sublime.
What you wish to gather, SOW it,
Or the harvest you'll forego,
By your actions clearly show it,
Never think of saying no.
Have some lofty aim, pursue it,
Practice what those words express,
If you will, you'll never rue it,
Have the courage to say yes.
Resign mere fancy, eleave to fact.
In wisdom's way your time employ,
In the present but wisely act,
And life will Re one dream ofjoy.
If in the present there is sorrow
Toimbitter life's sweet balm,
Remember there's q brighter morrow,
After storm comes a calm.
The present is thick with clouds { y but hark
The sun is behind them shining,
There is not a cloud, however dark,
Without IA silveTy lining
Tho dark the day ar 4 dim the light,
Yet bright will be the morning,
The darkest honr of all the night,
Is just before the dawning.
Have hope. take heart. do not despond;
No matter what is lite's condition
Ifhope and actions correspond,
Hope will ripen to fruision.
May Heaven It's richest blessings give,
And all things for your good conspire,
May happiness crown you while you live,
is my hearts wish and fond desire.
March 6, 1877. D. Y. r.