Show the vain assault in vain the serried hosts of care do storm the citadel of youth the missiles hurtle harmless there and not a breach 1 made in sooth the sturdy battlements A laugh comes ringing tor reply and cheeks all rosy red fair As rose red banners the sky in vain of care the serried host doth storm the fortress fair of 1 its strongest when besieged the most assault doth but its won ler prove A happy smile of calm content and balth exceeding sweet Is all it needs to guard each battlement against besieging blows that fall ah love if youth alone be strong enough the withstand and love incapable of wrong or breach at care ha d then how must we who ha e them knain fair youth conjoined with fondest love untouched of essays weak and vain be all care s malice far above bew orleans times democrat |