36. ON REV. DR. JOHN CODMAN.(notes)Codman, in early paths of life my friend,When we together walk'd the flow'ry wayOf science, nor from virtue went astray,Where Charles's stream by Harvard's walls doth wend;Then woven were the ties, no force can rend—The ties of Christian love; from day to dayOur constant aim, our constant, firm essay,God's Truth first known, its dictates to attend.—Through many a year and many a changing sceneOur early bond unbroken, when at last,As all thy earthly prospects were o'ercast,I bid farewell to thee with anguish keen,Then did'st thou say,—"We meet again above—This faith I have—where sitsEternal Love!"
36. ON REV. DR. JOHN CODMAN.(notes)
Codman, in early paths of life my friend,When we together walk'd the flow'ry wayOf science, nor from virtue went astray,Where Charles's stream by Harvard's walls doth wend;Then woven were the ties, no force can rend—The ties of Christian love; from day to dayOur constant aim, our constant, firm essay,God's Truth first known, its dictates to attend.—Through many a year and many a changing sceneOur early bond unbroken, when at last,As all thy earthly prospects were o'ercast,I bid farewell to thee with anguish keen,Then did'st thou say,—"We meet again above—This faith I have—where sitsEternal Love!"
Codman, in early paths of life my friend,
When we together walk'd the flow'ry way
Of science, nor from virtue went astray,
Where Charles's stream by Harvard's walls doth wend;
Then woven were the ties, no force can rend—
The ties of Christian love; from day to day
Our constant aim, our constant, firm essay,
God's Truth first known, its dictates to attend.—
Through many a year and many a changing scene
Our early bond unbroken, when at last,
As all thy earthly prospects were o'ercast,
I bid farewell to thee with anguish keen,
Then did'st thou say,—"We meet again above—
This faith I have—where sitsEternal Love!"