THE LOST JEWEL.
Beyond the .sunset lies, a *jaidei^*land, Yet to thatSjand its curie gfcltt me'er did bring; There winds , r its.,, way 'twist' beaches zephyr-fanned, ; A river, joyous in' its murmuring. ; There do the forest* birds for. ever/ding^ »-■ And y palm-trees jise", all 'feathery .aiid ; , .tail,,,-.' ... .-. , w ,,u...;. Flitteth the butterfly oh, gorgeous wing, Living for ever .near the king of all.' .'" Beyond the sunset dreams a' maiden |ajr, Bathed m. the golden light; oie live -long day; . . , L Like fountain o'er her shoulders , falls her hair. / ' :' 4r Clothed is she m pure white saint's array; . , .; -o- .-i.^o.i' She's gone for ever from this harsh world's glare; <':-■■ Yet aches my heart, so far from her away. — R. D. Ward.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XL, Issue 13156, 16 August 1913, Page 10
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120THE LOST JEWEL. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XL, Issue 13156, 16 August 1913, Page 10
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