Some songs and verses . 43 AMBITION. OREVER at my side a voice is callingUpon my soul to rise and stretch its wings,in cadences upon my ear soft falling,Her sweet, seductive song the Siren sings of heights whereon the sun is shining. And paths thereto where blossoms strew the way. Where willing hands the laurel intertwining Reach to crown the victor of the day. She sings the song that sets our pulses beating; Her voice has called men Poets, Martyrs, Kings; And this same song through centuries repeating Holds all the names with which Earths story rings; And through all ages still her
Some songs and verses . 43 AMBITION. OREVER at my side a voice is callingUpon my soul to rise and stretch its wings,in cadences upon my ear soft falling,Her sweet, seductive song the Siren sings of heights whereon the sun is shining. And paths thereto where blossoms strew the way. Where willing hands the laurel intertwining Reach to crown the victor of the day. She sings the song that sets our pulses beating; Her voice has called men Poets, Martyrs, Kings; And this same song through centuries repeating Holds all the names with which Earths story rings; And through all ages still her powers the same; Her names Ambition, and her song is Fame. 44 A RECOGNITION ^^N^ w N* \V\l 1 f^i*V P ij Y life had grown strangely restful; I had governed my wayward heartInto semblance of something colder;For time softens many a could live for weeks forgetfulOf eyes that once thrilled my soul; I could love, and hate, above the graveOf a passion, beyond control In the olden days, In happier ways. But a flash of recognition F
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