AFTER ALL.
WE take our share of fretting, Of grieving and forgetting; The paths are often rough and steep, anil heedless feet may fall. But yet the days are cheery, And night brings rest when weary. And somehow this old planet ia a good world, after all. Though sharp may be our trouble. The joys are more than double, . The brave surpass the cowards, and tile leal are like a wall To guard their dearest ever. To fail the feeblest never; And somehow this old earth remains a bright world, after all. There's always love that's caring. And shielding and forbearing, Dear woman's love to hold us close and keep our hearts in thrall; There's home to share together In calm and stormy weather. And while the lieart-flame burns it is a good world, after all. . The lisp of children's voices. The chance of happy choices, The bugle sounds of hope and faith, through fogs and mists that call; The heaven that stretches o er us, The better days before us. They all combine to make this earth a good " world, after all. MAIiGAEET E. SANGSTER.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12001, 25 June 1902, Page 3
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