THE PIONEER.
They pn a mono; the wonuerip.rj; stars. And the grey feathered clouds divide* Bolero the broad-winjr'd shining cars Whereon flu- new knights-f»rrnnfc rido; Distance, and time, mul ancient* fears Have been forgot; Storm and the so a, the old burners. Control them not. Ho never sailed the opon sky— No such proud win us as theirs bo had: And he had e'en such bravery, Rut he was called' a fool, and mad— Though tlio flesh failed -the spirit know And vainly tried. Few heeded when he lived, and few Knew when he died. Because he wallowed foolishly, Tho.v swino- iieross, Mack skies or 'blue, Rooanse ho fought. mid failed, they fly. Because he. dreamed', their dream is true. Doubtless, in spheres we do not know, Whither he went. His patient, valiant spirit now Is well content. —•Neil East, in " Westminster Gazette." (Tiichor took up the art of aviation in England, but unfortunately was killed before bis work bad seriousl}- interested others-)
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11927, 9 February 1917, Page 4
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163THE PIONEER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 11927, 9 February 1917, Page 4
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