RUSSIA.
One narrow cord of silver runs along The dark ridge of her forest and her plain; • Although her sandals bear a sombre stain, Her eyes are steadfast aud her hand is strong. One narrow cord it is, one lucent cord Presaging tho awaited dawn that still i Is held and hidden; its first reflections thrill.. Upon tho purpled" purity of her sword. Tho light is hiddeta, but tho light is there. With all its glowing wonders uncreate; Across tho menace of tho Eastern Gate Tho bright flush creeps, lined like Scamandcr's hair. And she, tho mother of the unborn years As golden as the years beforo were grey. Catches the first uprising of the Day Orbed in tho patient splendour or ixer tears. —Dorothy Stuart, in the " Westmin- ; ster Gazette."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11596, 14 January 1916, Page 4
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131RUSSIA. Star (Christchurch), Issue 11596, 14 January 1916, Page 4
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