 Men slander thee, my honest friend, And call thee in their pride, An emblem of their fickleness, Thou ever faithful guide. Each weak, unstable human mind A " weathercock " they call ; And thus, unthinkingly, mankind Abuse thee, one and all. They have...  The Rugbæan - Page 110by Rugby sch - 1850Full view - About this book
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...say, As far aloft they flew — " Now all away ! — here ends our piny, " For I have work to do ! " Men slander thee, my honest friend, And call thee,...their pride, An emblem of their fickleness, — Thou ever-faithful guide. Each weak, unstable human mind A " weathercock " they call ; And thus, unthinkingly,... | |
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