AN ACROSTIC.
W Ith heartfelt regret tlio sad tidings wo heard, A s quick through Die township they spread; ' I old low by grfm Death,'without one parting word, T lie Thames oldest digger was dead : E slccmcd by his mates, who of all know him best, II .espectecl by evcrj'onc here. \V ork Is o'er with him now, ho hasgonc to hU rest, I n the grave lay him down with n tear,— L cava h's failings to one who Is merciful still. J, el us see who dare cast tho first stone, 1 ii oblivion buy all thoughts of ill-will, A nd remember his virtues alone. M ay his hcaven'y prospects be rich ones Indeed, 8 horn of all earthly doubting and pain; 0 1), may lie luvo struck on the true golden lead, N ever more then to forfeit Ills claim,
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Thames Advertiser, Volume VIII, Issue 2129, 24 August 1875, Page 3
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143AN ACROSTIC. Thames Advertiser, Volume VIII, Issue 2129, 24 August 1875, Page 3
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