Verses by the wayside

Preface

This collection of verse is put in print only for the sake of those to whom this book is dedicated, otherwise I should have waited till my mentalities were more mature ere I allowed my productions to enter the literary arena. If he, who cannot read them (for my father gave his sight for our country in its hour of peril), and she, whose mother love has always been mine in hours of discouragements, are pleased I am satisfied. If there is aught in this initial effort that may give pleasure to others, I shall be gratified.

Edna Smith-DeRan

" Not failure but low aim is crime."

" Do what thy manhood bids thee do, From none but self expect applause, He noblest lives and noblest dies Who makes and keeps his self-made laws. All other life is living death, A world where none but phantoms dwell, A breath, a wind, a sound, a voice, A tinkling of the camel-bell. "

f JVo life can be pure in its purpose and strong in its strife And all life not be purer and stronger thereby. "

Contents

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Give Joy II

Resurrected Hope 12