DARE TO SAY "NO."
Dare to say "No," whenyow* tempted to drink, Jrause for a moment, my brave boy and think— xhini of the wrecks upon, life' a ocean tossed . lor answering "Yes " without counting the cost ; Think of the mother whobor'e you in pain : Think of the teams that TvilHatl like the Tain; Think of her heart, and how cruel the pain ; Think of her love, and at onoe answer " No,"
Think of the hopes that are drowned in the howl ; Think of the danger to body and soul ; Think of sad lives once as pnre as the snow ; Look at them now. and at once answer " No." Think of a manhood with rum-tainted breath; Think how the glass leads to sorrow and death; Think of the homes that, now shadowed with
woo, Might have been heaven had the answer been "No.".
Think of the lone graves both unwept and unknown. Hiding fond hopes that were fair as yonr own ; Think of proud forms now for ever laid low, That still might be here had ihay learned to Bay "No." Think of tho demon that lurks in the howl, Driving to mm both body and soul. Think of all this as life's journey you go, And when your assailed by the tempter say ' • No."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3487, 14 June 1879, Page 3
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