THE LENGTHENING DAY.
On chilly Winter's breast Reclineth night. - - There cares and shadows n.es£j And snows alight. Yet in the breast of nigM, Though darkened o'er, Summer of promise bright Hath goodly store. Father, this breast of mine, Subdued by care, Contains a bud Divin« s Of promise rare. So I am brave and strong, Knowing my twilight grey Hath blossoms that belong To lengthening day. — J. MxcLXXtflify Invercargili, May, 1906. v .
— The longest term of office enjoyed by, a Minister of the Crown during the niueteenth century was that of Lord Liverpool, who joined the Portland Ministry as Hcme Secretary in 1807, and his tenure of offioa, first as subordinate, and subsequently as Primo Alinister, extended to nearly ?0 years, being termiuated by his iucapacitation from paralysis and consequent resignation in June, 1327.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2721, 9 May 1906, Page 77
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134THE LENGTHENING DAY. Otago Witness, Issue 2721, 9 May 1906, Page 77
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