CHARADE.
Free from evil, Man primeval, Dwelt in Eden's garden fair j All he needed Nature yielded With spontaneous beauty there. On earth's bosom, Golden blossom And ambrosial fruit were borne ; Heavenly duty, Light and beauty, Glorified that sinless morn. Naught vexatious Marred life's gracious Aspect to the sire of men ; Baneful feature, Had no creature, And my first was harmless, then. Eden's blessing, Man transgressing, Lost with his first innocence. And the lonely Harbour only Gained my third when banished thence. Weak 'twere reckoned, Should my second Sigh on Eden's vanished bowers ; Value daily. Smiling gaily In her wealth of leaves and flowers. O'er inglorious Aim victorious, Let ray whole inspire each breast, Till the spirit Shall inherit Paradisal peace and rest, Answer. — A.sp i -rat ion.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume XX, Issue 1415, 24 December 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)
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128CHARADE. Tuapeka Times, Volume XX, Issue 1415, 24 December 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)
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