The Love That Endures

AL love Chat has not f riendship for it3 base Ís like a mansión buiit upoo the sand. Though brave ita walls as any n the land, And all the turrets lift their heads in prace; Though skillful and accoinplished artista trace Most beautiful designs on every hand, And Kleariünj? statues n dim niches stand. And fountains play in some floWr hldden space, Yet wben froin frowning east a sudden pust Of adverse fate ia blo 1, orsad rains fall Day in. day out, agaiost tta yielding wsll, Lo ! the fair strueture crumbles to the dust. Love to endure life's sorrow and earth's woe Needs friendship's solid mason vvork below.