The Music of Labour.
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BTft. K MKWKITIBIOK. There is aef t mwrio rippling thrpugli all labour? There is a terider~symphony m toU, OoiL . ' The blacksmith as he wields the heavy hamme : the anvif Hears notef'whUSh ease hisdaily task and Hig sou^SS Joy» that visit not the ; king. The miller pouring gn^ to KJgPK--Hears busy airs which chew bim *» c? 6 * 8 ?' , AtaTaweeteV far- than these of brass and To hinUhe tune of comf ort>nd success. And then in autumn hear the merry thrashers HaySlly medleys on the old barn floor, _ Ai/ hear the mfflanaid work the old' churn With smiles beride the honeysuckled,door. Tbtn hear the honest music of tto bogtoß— The note? which cheer them whUe they work And hear°the bwWse industry bewilders Us all with wonder as we watch the hive. They know .soft music's jippling through all labour. . . And that a tender symphony's in toil— A matadv ma sweet as pipe and tabor ThatmaKbrighTSSams about the worker ooQ. •
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Southland Times, Issue 9271, 16 July 1886, Page 4
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162The Music of Labour. Southland Times, Issue 9271, 16 July 1886, Page 4
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