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Show 7yif(G JJV LIFE'S HATtJfESS Only a fallen horse stretched out there on tho road, Stretched In tho broken slinfts and crushed by the heavy load; Only a fallen horse, and a circle of won- derlnf ojes Walchlns the 'frighted teamster soad- lug tho beast to rise. II old I for his toll Is over no moro tabor for him; , Bco the poor neck outstretched, and the patient cs Brow dim: See on the friendly stone how peacefully peace-fully rests tho head Thlnklntr. If dumb, beasts think, how good It Is to be dead: After tho weary journey, how restful It Is to He With the broken shafts and the cruel toad walling ""l" die. Watchers, he died In harness died In the shafts and straps Fell, and the liunlen killed htm. on of ' tho dav's inlitun- One of the nasslne wonders marking the city road A toller dylmr In harness, heedless of call or goad. Passer, crowding the pathway, staying your steps awhile. What Is tho smbolT Only death why should we pease to sml'e At death for a beast of bu.'den? On, throuKl) the busy street That Is ever nnd ever echoing the tread of the hurrying feet. What was the. sign? A symbol to touch the tin. ers will? Does lie who tituuht In parables apeak In parables still' r Tho seed on thti rock Is wasted on heed. less hearts of men That gathsr and sow nnd Rrasp and lose latKjr nnd sleep nnd thon Then for tbo prize! A crowd In th street of eer-eeholng trend The toller crushed by the heavy load, Is there In hi frames (lend' ' r ' nit lib |
