Category: Poetry
A youth, not handsome from an outward view, Whose features stern belied the mellowness That dwelt behind his earnest, steadfast look, Delved in his heart upon a summer day And found therein a narrow vein of love. The prospect pleased, and on development He found the mine was r...
A youth, not handsome from an outward view, Whose features stern belied the mellowness That dwelt behind his earnest, steadfast look, Delved in his heart upon a summer day And f...
2. CHAPTER II--EXCHANGE.The youth is lost. Behold, on manhood's verge, Our hero now. A market for his ware He seeks at home in vain. There smallest coins Supply the daily needs, and he must seek A dist...
3. CHAPTER III--CONSUMPTION.Beneath her father's roof we see them next, And at the altar plight their faith--each heart By love firm bound, and yet by love left free. The years roll by and for the staff of...
4. CHAPTER IV--DISTRIBUTION.Upon his bed with withered, palsied frame, Behold an aged man! A life well spent Is drawing to a close. About him stand The loved ones of his home. They prop him up As with a ha...