AS A FOND MOTHER.
As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads by the band her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant to be led, And leaves bis broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door, Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more ; So nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, nnd by the hand Leads m to rest so gently that we go Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How very far the unknown transcends the known.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2119, 6 February 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)
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116AS A FOND MOTHER. Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2119, 6 February 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)
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