June 30, 1916. NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 
A New Picture of Singing Beach, Manchester, Showing the Broad Expanse of 
Smooth White Sand at Low Tide. 
Che Span of Life 
By FRANK LEON BEEBY 
A STRETCH of beach before the ocean lying; 
_ The glistening sands beneath a morning sun; 
A tiny moth, in golden sunlight flying; 
A life begun. 
The orb of light his onward course pursuing; 
A glittering noon beneath a fervent ray; 
A sylvan bower—a space of ardent wooing— 
A hastening day. 
Cn ene a ae ee 
A sinking sun with failing vigor shining; 
A creeping shade within the sylvan bower; 
A feeble form, upon the sands reclining; 
The evening hour. 
The shades of dusk to deeper shadows growing; 
The flickering flare of fast departing light; 
The ocean grim, with billows overflowing; 
Then darksome night. 
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