Reformers.

Reformers.

In the wide world, there is full work for all
Who wish to benefit their fellow men,
With eloquent tongue, or with well-practiced pen;
Or deeds of charity, which ever fall
With greater force than either on mankind. 5
Let us not quarrel how it shall be done,
So long as men from Error can be won,
Who now are slaves to Ignorance in mind,
And meanly wallowing in the sloughs of Sin;
But buckle on our armour for the fight, 10
To bravely battle for what seems the Right
To our calm judgements. The brave are sure to win,
If they in God will firmly put their trust,
And see their weapons and their use are just.

George Markham Tweddell
p. 18 [in Miscellaneous Sonnets]
The Freemasons’ Repository, Providence, Rhode island, U.S., April, 1888