In cheerful faith that fears no
ill
The good man doth the world
begin;
And dreams that all without shall
still
Reflect the trusting soul
within.
Warm with the noble vows of youth,
Hallowing his true arm to the truth;
Yet is the littleness of all
So soon to sad experience
shown,
That crowds but teach him to recall
And centre thought on self
alone;
Till love, no more, emotion knows,
And the heart freezes to repose.
Alas! though truth may light bestow,
Not always warmth the beams
impart,
Blest he who gains the boon to know,
Nor buys the knowledge with
the heart.
For warmth and light a blessing
both to be,
Feel as the enthusiast-as
the world-wise see.
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