Thyself than all the earth beside? Then if high Fortune far from thee
take wing, Why shouldst thou envy Counsellor or King? Purple or
buckram--wherefore make ado What coat may cover, so the heart be true?
But if at last thou gather wealth at will, Thou best shalt succour those
that need it still; Since he who best doth poverty endure, Should prove
when rich heart's brother to the poor. WILD WINE OF NATURE IN PRAISE OF
WATER-DRINKING (After Duncan Ban McIntyre) Wild Wine of Nature, honey
tasted, Ever streaming, never wasted, From long and long and long ago In
limpid, cool, life-giving flow Up-bubbling with its cordial bland Even
from the thirsty desert sand-- O draught to quench man's thirst upon Far
sweeter than the cinnamon! Like babes upon their mother's breast, To
Earth our craving lips are pressed For her free gift of matchless price,
Pure as it poured in Paradise. BRIDAL INVOCATION Jesu, from to-day Guide
us on our way, So shall we, no moment wasting, Follow Thee with holy
hasting, Led by Thy dear Hand To the Blessed land. Through despondence
dread, Still support our tread; Though our heavy burdens bow us, How to
bear
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