PERSEVERE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1461, 15 November 1879, Page 21

PERSEVERE.

Young man, toiling on obscurely, Struggling 'gainst an adverse tide, . With a high And honest purpose, Which the mocking crowd deride ; Faint not, fear not, brave the current, Pace the storm, however rude, Truth will triumph, tbou wilt conquer, God will ne'er forsake the good. Do the proud deride thy calling, Mock thy efforts at the start, With a scoffing coldness galling To thy proud and honest heart ? Persevere ! attain a station With the gifted and the great, Those who now scorn thy vocation, Then will gladly kiss thy feet. Has the venomed breath of slander On thy lowly fame been blown, From the serpent soul of envy, That would keep thy manhood down ? Persevere ' with manly patience, Time will he»l the wound you feel, From thy name such taint may vanish As thy breath from burnished steel. For encouraging example, Scan the names on history's page— "^ -Those who most their race have honoured, W Giving glory to their age ; W Names of Newton. and of Franklin, m^ And a thousand more as bright, ~' Names that giin Increasing glcry. With the world's incKasmg light. Persevere ! unceasing effort, Humble though and weak it be, May o'ercome whate'er opposes, And work miracles for thee ; Be assured rewa- d will follow, Gold will coma to him who delves, Honest industry must prosper — " God helps those who help themselves."