SEED TIME. (From the Clarion.) The harvest must havo a seed time, To reap we must toilfully plough ; We know not if we may garner, But the time for the sowing is now. Then scatter the seeds of Progress, Ne'er heeding the devil-sown tares. Nor the foul black birds of falsehood That scratch up our grain unawares. Though some may fall by the wayside. Where weeds have too deeply struck in \ And some, perchance, we may sprinkle On lacdtuat is barren through s : n ; Yet some shall most surely flourish, And evermore spread as they grow, Until the whole world is fruitful -From the livingseed that we sow. The plough maybe hard to handle, And rocky the yet unturned soil ; . Still straight and deep wo must furrow,. No matter the s weji, ftrid the toil. - .- : . .We may.nQt.see tho ripe harvest,. . ■ • - . . ■ Noritf. glory of golden -ears ; • - - .\ '.But our sons, shall reap in gladness .,. :'The fruits'.wei.-are sowing. in tears..'.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5835, 31 March 1897, Page 2
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157Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Star (Christchurch), Issue 5835, 31 March 1897, Page 2
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