The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-14
ODE TO WOMAN.

Dearest woman. Natures creation fairest,
True manhood viii thy praises ever sing;
To all the joys of earth in which thou sharest,
Thou bringst to pursst hearts a royal ring.
Though in thy ranks we count some fair de-
ceivers,
By whose false charms life's peace has been }
destroyed,
Yet still the best Of us are firm believers
That without thee life is not all enjoyed.
A. mother first we feel thy fondest power,
Then sisters claim attentions warm and true,
Sweetheart and wife their heavily blessings
shower,
And daughter gives mans heart another hue.
In youth and manhood how the name Of mother
VIII stir with feelings strong each noble heart;
At mention of that word man cannot smother,
The silent love that is of life a part
Who has not felt when blessed with loving sister
Influence of her power, so sweet and kind,
Show me a brother who has loved and kissed her,
Who Will deny the closest cords that bind
A world of words We would bestow on sweethearts
Were not their secrets with true secure; /;
A wealth of thoughts, man the slightest i'm
parts,
They are too charmed, too sacred and too pure.
/ Young wife and mother, who can write thy
pages@
The beauty of thy life so much expands
| 'Twould be faithless task of endless ages,
Commanding more than poets pen commands
In infancy and childhoOd's tender hour
Thy guiding hand and gentle, loving care,
/ Exerts unseen mild potential power,
That bears in life n most important share.
From youths long days, when happy hearts are
lightest
Through dang'ro years, TO mans exultant age
Woman's heavenly power will shine the brightest
And stamp its impress on life's serious page.
Ills then thy charms man are first unfoded,
And love within his breast begins 10 steal,
What else so fair has ever been SO moulded,
That can to him touchiusly appeal.
The brave man yields with love, his pures
passion,
And when he makes of thee his darling bride,
He cares MOTOR the world freaks of fashion
Absorbed in thee thou art is only pride.
IT'S thine to make all joys Of life the sweeter,
And shower its blessings in prOfusion round,
Assist the dreary hours to fly the feeter:
In thy soft charms ilfas calm contentment'
$ found.
, To noble in prime of life, it's surest
1 Thy woman's comfort is his strongest stay,
To thee he looks for sympathy the purest.
g Thy warm affections al ifes ills allay.
But in declining years thy balm is sweetest,
e When age looks back 70 youthful days, dear
u soothing daughters little offerings neatest,
e viii smooth lifes path and bring pathetic teal
When death is here and dear ones have departed
II Then do we see thy angel face appear,
r When worn with grief and almost broken
hearted,
f., Then most the name of woman revere.
IF Whenever wOman's name by chance be spoken
p Sealed be your lips unless to speak in praise,
Give not by word or look the smallest token
! Against her name your voice you dare not rails
II May all the world forever, most adore thee,
1T Dear woman, giving life its greatest charm;
Highest-born intuition, we mplore thee,
Implant in ambition, guide from harm.
he L. MONTGOMERY MATHER.
he Honolulu, November IA, 1885.