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Show OPTIMISM, I'm no reformer: for I see more llzht Than darkness in the world; mine eyes are quick To catch the first dim radiance of the dawn. And slow to note the cloud that threatens storm. The araxranoe and the beauty of the rose, Delight me so, sll.-bt thought I ttlve its thorn; Ard the sweet manic of the lark's clear song, Stays lo-urer witn iue than tbe night hawk's I cry. TV-s l-i -h' i-re-if th-c if vain c .". ,1 life I find a rapture link w iih each despair Well worm the pilce ot Aniruish. 1 detect Moie rfood than evil iu human. ty. Love Halite 'tiore ftVes than hate extlnirutshee, And men grow ttjlti r as the world grow s old Ella Whfel'r Wilcox. |