"BABY."
Natal type of humankind, In thy puny form confined Lie the germs of strength and mind. Gaze I on thy timid glance, Ignorant of life's mischance, Joyful in thine ignorance. 0 thou gift from realms of light, Gentle mother's pure dellg-ht, Hopeful joy to father's sight, Who shall of thy future say That to-morrow's fight will slay Innocency of to-day ? Mother, take him on thy kaee — He may guard and comfort he In some hour of misery. Father, he not thou to blame — He may yet, hy honest fame, Shed a lustre o'er thy name. Angel guard, may he through you Rank amongst the honoured few Who have kept their manhood true ! T. D.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1191, 26 September 1874, Page 21
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115"BABY." Otago Witness, Issue 1191, 26 September 1874, Page 21
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