C. V. Godby

“ And lyres, too—not spelt quite the same—are met.
“And bravery and truth are found
With skill and wisdom still, combined—
All the old friends, my darling child,
Leagued against matter with the mind:
They yet maintain the everlasting fight
With foes of darkness striving for the light.” ”

“ Wafted away to Fancy’s bright domain,
Where humbling certainly awaits the proud
Defeat the wicked; where the villain slain
Exalts the virtuous poor with wealth endowed
And life’s dark problems seem to work out plain.
You boys!
to play the clown, remember may be
Safe, but don’t try his tricks upon the baby.
C. V. Godby.
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