Select Poetry.

Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 24, 1 July 1867, Page 154

Select Poetry.

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tfff,* 115 'ri ßß observe their brethren, and withhold ah' The quick reflection in their breaat untold; Their .prudence tests the purpose of each wore!,, Jjest- self-complacence be to use preferred; • They-halance-anger with a phrase of skill, , jtpd lead obedient the'nngoverned will; Ifbey warn and.Qhafe not, white an impress deep Of their, own spirit makes suspicion. Bleep; , Sifting they drop a jewel in the sieve, . eeem to find the sentiment they give.

Thus mortals Imitqte the immortal Mind; Though oft perplexed hy issues undesigned; An unknown step to left or right may change The bubble’s color in the sunbeam’s range; A minute scqrned its web of error weave; ' A speech intent on pleasing vex or grieve. Among bo many, who the end can choose That thaws the .line without the knot or noose t

The ;Wi*a„think Aepp; they sow. they irrigate; The watchman watches early, watches late; Jlut who-can show a rule the blind may follow . rote to the.eniVthrough mazy wood and hollow who .makes the green blade pierce the heavy clod, "Who. tjbe cjtj buf the Unseen God t

—Chambers,