Starting in Life.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 50, 29 February 1896, Page 4 (Supplement)

Starting in Life.

Are you starting in life?I —well remember, The way is both weary and long : Temptations and cares will perplex you, But drive them away with a song. And now, when you're only beginning, This advice I would tender to you, Thab whate'er may take up your attention, Pray, still have an objecb in view. Consider the gold-tinsel'd captain, Ac his ship he geta ready for sea ; He knows all about where he's going, Long ere he bHds off from the quay. With him, then, with all your engagements, As you daily your journey pursue, Remember that this is life's secret, To still havo an object in view. Don't strive after all kinds of knowledge, For this you can never attain ; Our life ia too short—give it over, 'Twill cause disappointment and pain. But ebick to your work well, my brother, In whatever you purpose to do ; For success only follows the effortß Of those with an objecb in view. When friends who indulge much in pleasure Would induce you their pleasures to share, Don'b be quick their example to follow, I pray you, my friend, have a care. For all who are thoughtless and hasty Shall have plenty of leiaura to rue ; Bub Bucce9B will be sure to reward you It you work with an objecb in view, Jn spite of the evils abounding There is labour for all and to spare, With happiness, joy and contentment, If each would jusb bear and forbear, And live not for mean, selfish pleasure, But give to each other their due. And never forgeb the injunction To work with an object in view. Wm. Walker.