OLD AND NEW YEAR DITTIES.

New Year met me somewhat sad:

Old Year leaves me tired,

Stripped of favorite things I had,

Balked of much desired:

Yet farther on my road to-day,

God willing, farther on my way.

New Year coming on apace

What have you to give me?

Bring you scathe, or bring you grace,

Face me with an honest face;

You shall not deceive me:

Be it good or ill, be it what you will,

It needs shall help me on my road,

My rugged way to heaven, please God.