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Show 88 'VI10 has tho envy of his fellow men, Less fortuo:1.tc considered than himself ; Nor he, who on tho rostrum of dcbalc Can wnl:;cn thousands on n. trifling theme, And stir their souls with some bas~ born desire - 1'hcsc arc not great, and live but for the day, l\Icrc butterflies, that flutter a few hours, Ancl then arc left t~ gr~vcl till they die. lie who to Nature and to Truth is true, 'Vhom no tcmpLations false can e'er allure, 'Vho loves the Good, the Right his eager choice, Whether it brings him peace or crown of thorns. He may be bumble, may be noble boru, As man has chosen so to speak of man- He, he is true and he alone is great. Such noble CLARKSON was thy sacred life, And well may England cherish thy great name. llappy the country \bat can lJoast tl1y birth, Thou more than noble- risen to the skies ! When through the long drawn years of coming time, rnu~: 0J:l]A1'XJ-:8S - 'J'IIO~IM! CI,.\HiiSOi'\. 89 The las~ faint tinkle of tb e once loud pen l 1'bat sw.e lled the praise of waru.· ors and of kin"s Shall dw upon the car to wake no more o Then shall the chorus of um't c d song ' Chant forth tho name ~f h.n n wI l OSe clu. cf dclifl'llt W.a s to plant happiness where woe was found, o Hnn shall they write in title bold 1 Tu.E Fm~::~o O~' ~ an< strong, . liA~, what noLlcr can be given. Woodlee, New Bedford, Oct., 23, 1846. s• |