LIGHT IN DARKNESS.

Mighty-voiced Milton, whose unmurmuring song Rolls yet in organ tones round his loved land, Its saddest strain, with high endurance grand, Unconquerably serene, sublimely strong; Sing in our Statesman's ears! Great Homer, long His "friend, in youth, in manhood, and in age," Let thy charmed splendours, and thy counsels sage, Calm his large energies to fine content. Be Milton's patience his! "God doth not need Either man's work, or his own gifts"—so rang The heroic high reply. But the whole State Wishes its tireless servitor "God speed!" Light in his darkness, hope to illume his rest! "They also serve who only stand and wait."