HEROES OF THE “TITANIC”

Honour the brave who sleep

Where the lost “Titanic” lies,

The men who knew what a man must do

When he looks Death in the eyes.

“Women and children first,” —

Ah, strong and tender cry!

The sons whom women had borne and nursed,

Remembered,— and dared to die.

The boats crept off in the dark:

The great ship groaned: and then,—

O stars of the night, who saw that sight,

Bear witness, These were men!