SOUNDINGS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 13

SOUNDINGS.

■ ♦ -UtOt we know of the hoary Sea Tilt tb« Kea of Lead and Lin* 8olr« us * tithe of ita mysterj, ihew Btrange gleams of the limitless life below With their soundings: here b* mine." QUATRAINS. I. — CONTKA STIMULCJf. No Dreamer he; planted four-square upon This visible Earth, al' else he brusht aside : Magnificently faithless, he hath gone Into that realm he ever hath denied, n. — ktskkaua. God's angel suddenly, before me stood r Dimming in love his radianc« divine He softly said, "Ask what thou wilt, 'tis i thine." I spake not; and h« presently was gone, in. — pause. My Lady's hand upon my shou!3«r f«ll ; I stoopt and lightly lifted her. How tell The wonder of th-at mordent? Thus of yore Stood Atlas with his World, and askt no more. IV.--HOBE ROYAL. ; Vestured superbly, see, she stands Who veilless came: j My kisses wove those flickering strands Of rosy flame. V.— BOUNDS. Say not I love thee not, -who do not sing Tbea Tho' I have sung Loves, many and many gane : Key of earth's brilliance frfty fools can fling Thee— Hath any told the mystery of the Sun. Marsyas.

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