PROGRESS. 



Not empanoplied as Pallas, with her spear and Gorgon shield, 

 But with fair Athene's olive, peaceful Progress takes the field ; 

 Yet that shield is ever ready, and that spear is hers at need. 

 To protect the field she cultures, and defend the garnered seed ; 

 And the meanest in her legions, marching with a level breast 

 In unbroken line of duty with her bravest and her best, 

 Answering only to her watchwords, walking only by her light, 

 Mustering to her only banner to the gonfalon of Right ; 

 For that flag's unstained honor in that flag's unswerving cause 

 Knows no other teacher's credo owns no other leader's laws ; 

 Treads that only Temple's pavement by the feet of Reason trod, 

 That hath Truth alone for Priestess Equity alone for God. 



J. N. Dell. 



