ESSAYS AND MISCELLANIES

Books by Joseph S. Auerbach

Essays and Miscellanies, Vols. I, II, III

The Bible and Modern Life

A Club

Julien T. Davies, Memorial of a Leader of the Bar

Harper & Brothers

Publishers

How have I missed thee in these vacant years!

To

The Beautiful Soul that no longer tenants a frail body, because of joyous sacrifice for her Country through an unfaltering ministry to the Soldier.

I SEE thee richly dowered, dear, with pride
Of youth's estate, and tremulous for joy
Agaze on its expanse, eyes wonder-wide

To window a pure soul without alloy
Of vaunting self, but of zeal measureless

For an abundant life; though of years long
A faltering frailty could not brook the stress,
Nor keep for earth thy ministry and song.

And since thy radiant work was not full done
To craved desire, God will that in some sphere
With spirits of like grace, if such there be,
Thou art the Ardour of new homage won,
Yet Vigil's smile to quickening purpose here,
Votaress of life and immortality.