BY
W. H. MALLOCK

AUTHOR OF 'IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?' 'A HUMAN DOCUMENT,'
'LABOUR AND THE POPULAR WELFARE,' ETC.

'Tis thus the spirit of a single mind
Makes that of multitudes take one direction,
As roll the waters to the breathing wind,
Or roams the herd beneath the bull's protection,
Or as a little dog will lead the blind,
Or a bell-wether form the flock's connection
By tinkling sounds, when they go forth to victual,
Such is the sway of your great men o'er little.
There was not now a luggage-boy but sought
Danger and spoil with ardour much increased;
And why? Because a little--odd--old man,
Stript to his shirt, was come to lead the van.
BYRON.

New York
THE MACMILLAN COMPANY

LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO., LTD.
1901

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