My Neighbor's Boy

us to be several boys in one, S ach la he conatantly everywhi nd the mischievous ttiin.ss thttt boy has don Nn n.iiid can remember nr moutb declare, Ho Blla the wlinlo of his sharo of space With his strong, stia'ght iorm and his merrj face. He la very cowardly, very brave, Ho kind and cruel, Is good and ; A bruto aud a hero ! WUo willsave The best [rom the worst of mv ueighbor's The moaii and the uoble Btrive to-day. Which of the power ill have ii waj I Tlie world is needlng liis streiiRth and skill. JIoi!l nuiko lio;uis bappy, or make them Wlial power is in him for sood or ill ! Whlcb of Ufe'spatha wil] liis s-.vift feet tnko'.' Will he riso, and draw others ap 10 him. Or the llght that is in him bom low and din:.' lint wha1 Mihor's boy I Moro than a nnisance? My nelghbor's boy. Thougb I have boi be may be, Is a source of Bolicltude, hopo aod joy, And a constant pleasuri . pray That rlio bost that is in him may rule (tav. Ho passes me with i smilo and a uod, Ho kiuiws 1 have hope of him, gueaees. uu,. Fhat I whisper hls ñame vrhen i aak ol ■ i "t 'l'ltat men may !o righteous, His ill to do. And I tliink that manv wonkl havo more joy If thoy loved and nrayod íor a ueigl boy.