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Show THE DREAMS OF YOUTH. We had our dreams when we were young Of what we thought the world must be. Of justice ever conquering wrong, And love assuaging misery. Wa built up this bright world of ours Of golden hues and lordly forms, As children fashion h ills and towere, ..In gorgeous clouds that cover storms! We were deceivod, but, sister, dear. Were we the worse for such a truth? Because we found no human sphere Could span the golden world of ywuth? Bad w boon happier, had our trust Been grudged to human po-vers and aims, And man divine beon viewed as dust! That boats not with immortal flames? No, no, be suro the beat belief Is always wise when least repaid. : It iB not mi uneheeriug ftrief ihat sights for all that heaven has maao. Dream on if dreams preserve the bonds Of man to man, nor think it vain, , The worse to whom your hearts respond, Your heart may win to love again. |