LITERARY NEWS AND NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14360, 4 February 1911, Page 1 (Supplement)

LITERARY NEWS AND NOTES.

YERSE. SAILING AT DAWN. One by one the pale stars die before the day now, . . One by one' tlie ere at sliips are stirring from their sleep. Cables all are rumbling, anchors all aweigli now, . Now the fleet's a fleet again, gliding . towards the deep. •Now the fleet's a fleet again, bound upon the old ways, . Splendour of the past comes shining in the spray; Admirals of old time, bring U3 on the bold ways! , , Bonis .of all the sea dogs, lead the lino to-day! Fax away behind n3 town and tower are dwindling, _ . , . , , Home becomes a fair dream faded ago; _ _ Infinitely glorious the height of heaven is kindling, Infinitely desolate the shoreless sea below. - Now the fleet's a fleet again, "bound upon the old ways, Splendour of the past comes shin- ' ing in the spray; 'Admirals of old time, bring us on .the bold ways I Bonis of all the sea dogs, lead the line to-day 1 One© a pain with proud hearts we make the old surrender. Once again with high hearts serve the age to be; # Jfot for us the warm life of Earth secure and tender, Ours the eternal wandering and warfare of the sea. Kow the fleet's a fleet again, bound upon the old ways, Splendour of the past comes shining in the spray; Admirals of old time., Bring us on the bold ways I Souls of all the sea dogs, lead the line to-day I —Henry Newbolfc.