AN OLD MAN'S SOLILOQUYThis road leads snre to death-!.near the wj fa. The milestones all are passed, threescore_!u I started with a crowd, where are they now I lost them on the road, I know not how. I lost them one by one, I know no more>; They are not left behind, they went before. The way was full of hope, of joy, of "£*;„«, Of pain, and woe, and death, and happjies 3 - Life's journey has been short; that is to Twas morning, noon, and night but one s.u I'll look the record o'er. Yes, I amnJ«^ t The journey of a day, morn, noon, ana ,u *> u w , My mom was spent in dreams my noorr Clouds quickly gathered round, and now «- My glass is almost run ; why need lcw • tberff# The hand that leads me hero will lead in» Now let the time be short when I Btf J" My weary, aching head upon His bw« », I go from whence I came, w 7 J Xnu:more. And be what I have been, and nothing >"» My dust returns to dust, all for theibt»« i Mv soul will go to God, and be at.rest. £ear3i I've outlived aU my I have do place for mirth, and less lor "I_^_____3
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9307, 9 March 1889, Page 4 (Supplement)
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