The Mountaineer 29 
MEANY 
As valiant as the eagle in his heaven, 
As steadfasi as the iron rocks, hard riven; 
As warm as sunshine after rain, as sweet as sleep is after pain, 
As golden as the sunset grain, as peace upon the heart had lain; 
Refreshing as the wood’s wind after showers, 
Or strong as mother love—or mountain towers: 
Yea, even so is he—and he is ours, 
And so, to him, these wild and wind-blown flowers. 
A. H. A. 
