V. - nor skill, power or art, another's will, and cheers his heart; d earnest plan sincerely spoken, spirit of a man, however broken! V. ng Warmth within vital force without; - selfishness and sin, timorous graces out; speak what impulse wills, shall withstand the power lip of truth distils, feeling's thrilling hour. The Mingled Cup. I. HAPPIER under other skies, -So dreams man Happier, link'd with other ties, Better, worthier, and more wise, Were Life's plan : II. Anyhow but as things are, -So man dreams Born beneath some kindlier star Surely Life were nobler far Than now seems! III. Most of us are dreamers here, Wishing a change; Athirst to spice our common cheer, This dull routine of daily sphere, With new and strange. IV. Most are murmurers, kicking still Against our lot; Unbelieving God's wise will, That portions human good and ill, And favours not, V. Discontent looks on, and longs, Envying other; Counting up his scars and wrongs Each man covets what belongs To his brother! VI. Meantime, Duty's leaf and flower Both must wither; And, for Peace of Mind,-each hour Breeds its harpies to devour, Flapping hither. VII. Then does Life, so vain at best, Pine more weakly, Vampires draining it of rest, Where Contentment had been blest Bearing meekly. VIII. Oh! let be; thy fate is fixt, Cast by Heaven; Future, Past, and all betwixt Is a chalice shrewdly mixt, Must and leaven: |