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And many a darkened mind has light,
And many a stony heart has tears;
The morning breaking o'er that night
So long upon those godless spheres.
Our prayers be with them—we who know
The value of a soul to save,
Must pray for those who seek to show
The Heathen hope beyond the grave.
Drawing-room Scrap Book, 1834.
The following lines on Clarkson will interest the Philanthropist, for their glowing and truthful eloquence.
1
Not to the many doth the earth
Owe what she hath of good;
The many would not stir life's depths,
And could not if they would.
It is some individual mind
That moves the common cause:
To single efforts England owes
Her knowledge, faith and laws.
2.
Too much by small low interests bound,
We track our selfish way,
Careless if hope to-day still takes
Its tone from yesterday.
We look upon our daily path,
We do not look beyond,
Forgetful of the brotherhood
In nature's mighty bond.
3.
England, how glorious thine estate!
How lovely thine array!
Thou art the throned Island Queen,
Whom land and sea obey.
Responsible is power, and owns
The holiest debt on earth;
A strict account it owes that Heaven
From whence it had its birth.
