6 If thou hast forgiven a brother's offense, From the creeping worm to the brooding dove, GIVE ADELAIDE PROCTER Adelaide Procter (1825-1864) was an English poet. She lived in London all her life. Her father, Bryan Waller Procter, wrote under the name of Barry Cornwall. Her poems are full of sweetness and beauty. 1 SEE the rivers flowing Downwards to the sea, Or, if need be, showers Feed them from the skies! 2 Watch the princely flowers Their rich fragrance spread, 3 Give thy heart's best treasures, From fair Nature learn; Give thy love and ask not, Wait not a return! And the more thou spendest From thy little store, With a double bounty God will give thee more. 2 "What is the use," said a fleecy cloud, Though caught in her cup of gold; 3 A child went merrily forth to play, Through the happy golden head; For you are a part of God's great plan." 4 She knew no more than the glancing star, How, why, and for what all strange things are— But she thought, "It is a part of God's great plan 5 So she helped a younger child along, Said, "I, too, will do the best that I can." |