And ye, who have met with Adversity's blast, And been bow'd to the earth by...

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:23:44 GMT

And ye, who have met with Adversity's blast,
And been bow'd to the earth by its fury;
To whom the Twelve Months, that have recently pass'd
Were as harsh as a prejudiced jury -
Still, fill to the Future! and join in our chime,
The regrets of remembrance to cozen,
And having obtained a New Trial of Time,
Shout in hopes of a kindlier
dozen.

- Thomas Hood

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