A TRUE HERO.
James Braidwood.—Died, June 22nd, 1861.
By the Author of
"John Halifax, Gentleman."
Not at the battle front,—
Writ of in story;
Not on the blazing wreck,
Steering to glory;
Not while in martyr pangs
Soul and flesh sever,
Died he—this Hero new—
Hero for ever.
No pomp poetic crown'd,
No forms enchained him,
No friends applauding watched,
No foes arraigned him:
Death found him there, without
Grandeur or beauty,
Only an honest man
Doing his duty:
Just a God-fearing man,
Simple and lowly,
Constant at kirk and hearth,
Kindly and holy:
Death found—and touched him with
Finger in flying:—
So he rose up complete—
Hero undying.
Now, all mourn for him,
Lovingly raise him
Up from his life obscure,
Chronicle, praise him;