EACH FOR HIMSELF.
i(By Anne Fitsdnigh Maclean.) Each for himself tread- life’s devious way. No yearning mother-love one step has spared The child’s uncertain feet;.hut day by day His toilsome journey he has pressed unshared. Each for Idmsclf must fight the foe within. No borrowed weapon and no alien Avail when- strong temptation, subtle sin. Against his weakness rise- to work him harm. Each for himself must bear his sorrow’s weight, Though love and pity near him weeping stand; His lone heart mourns in chambers desolate 'The while lie sits with clasped- hand in hand. Each for himself life’s riddles must unkni-t, • And learn through failure while lie gropes through pain Howe’er so frail his folly, weak liis wit, Tho wisest of earth’s counsel is in vain. Each for himself must fare death’s deepening night—Leap from the brink and pass beyond recall. I.o! then, tho sudden crossing into light— Each for himself shall find the Clod of all.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2097, 25 January 1908, Page 1 (Supplement)
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158EACH FOR HIMSELF. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2097, 25 January 1908, Page 1 (Supplement)
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