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ark upon a life brilliant in youthful bloomFull of undaunted ardourand eager for that strife
That robbed the sorrowing mother of his most precious life.
Ahwho can help recallingand who the fervour tell
Of his bright words on parting in that sad but brave farewellWith bounding heart hope-laden and holy ardour
fraught
Scorning all fear and dangeras by thy wisdom taught.
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Thinkmournerof thy darling as safe within heaven's foldCrowned with a victor's chaplet within the gates
of gold
His youngbrightearnest spirit happy on yonder shore
Where you will be in God's own time united evermore.
A crown of earthly splendour might have enwreathed his browBut could that weigh 'gainst glory with which
'tis radiant now? Would'st thou exchange the latter for all earth's gaud and glare? Nosad onethou would'st
rather in God's time join him there.
Far from all warring tumultin peaceful joy above
Safe in the tender keeping of everlasting love;
Think of him thus for ever in the dear Father's care
And say would'st thou recall himearth's proudest throne to share?
Only a few swift time-strokes to make up life's brief day
Only some few more pulse-beats till wetoopass away;
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