But in these, I knew, Love’s fires were cold,

That their aim and hope was Pity’s gold!

Yet, for such the gold will turn to dross,

And the profits all shall come to loss;

For the Law is this while justice lives:

To the man be gain who value gives!

Keep sweet!

Dust your feet

And stand not out in the Stour of the Street!

‘But I’ve also seen throughout the years,—