Selected Poetry.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1516, 22 January 1886, Page 4

Selected Poetry.

1 DOCTOR'S HAND.

Oh! steady, skilful band thai cnt so deep. And stayed not for those cries that pierced my heart! My boy would trust thee faithful hold to seep, Through dark or danger, for thou gentle art. Gentle and soft to clasp in friendly cresting, Gentle and still to close the chamber door; Gentle and firm to feel the poor pulse beating. Gentle and firm to press the poor knee p'er, Gentlest and firm when knife and knee are meeting, And thou art healing when thou voundes* •ore! Oh, Heavenly hand! Thou oft hast brought' me pain, And stayed not for the quivering of my heart! Would I could trust Thee, yet and yet again—for Thou art gentler than that other art. M.

LOVE'S AGITATION.

Thro' all this weary round of years hare I been waiting To meet the sweet one of my fancy's choice, So see the |face 'and eyes that would awake Lore's passion. And make the longing, hungering heart rejoice; Not face and eyes of cold, imperial beauty. Not face and eyes of gay coquette or doll, But comely face, instinct with kindly feeling, And thoughtful eyes that speak the Tensoul,

And even more

Thro' all this weary round of Tears have I been waiting To meet with such a one, and now at last I meet her, and with her I'd fain hold con* verse, And tell her of the longing* of the put. But, no! Alii! My native courage fail* me; Her pretence come* like sudden, blinding *■*• Lore's agitation checks.the soul • outpouring, And so I pate her silent on the way. To meet no more. John Elliot.