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1 HAVE CQURA-G^TOS-iY "NO." ! You're starting to-day on life's journey, Alone on the pathway of life ; ■i You'-ll^m^etfWith-a-thoußand^emptjitions, «"- l<Eachcifcy^wi^e^s|i-3. |>^ '/•.'; This wofldis a'stage of excitament', v There _ danger wherever you go; But if you are tempted in weakness, Have coHjage l my hoy,, to say, •.' No." The bright ruhy wine may be offered ; No master how fajpapt jng it b^e, . V:l>pm"poisonß that sting like aa'adder,^ ... ■' ' My^6y ) hVve'theWr_se : t l o-ee! V ' - The gambling halls are before you, Their lights how they dance to and fro ! If you should.he -tempted to enter, Think twice, even thrice, ere you go. In courage alone lies your safety, V: ( :W_en y<ra the Jqng jourjiey begin, ,,", And trust in a heavenly _*at_er "Will keep you' unspotted from sin. Temptations will go on increasing, As sfareatn&from a v riyulet flow, But if yon are true to your manhood. Have courage, my boy, to say " No."
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Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 79, 13 January 1876, Page 7
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150Select Poetry. Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 79, 13 January 1876, Page 7
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