Uphill

<SPAN name="startofbook"></SPAN> <h4><SPAN href="#77">UP-HILL.</SPAN></h4> <p>Does the road wind up-hill all the way?<br/> Yes, to the very end.<br/> Will the day's journey take the whole long day?<br/> From morn to night, my friend.<br/> <br/> But is there for the night a resting-place?<br/> A roof for when the slow dark hours begin.<br/> May not the darkness hide it from my face?<br/> You cannot miss that inn.<br/> <br/> Shall I meet other wayfarers at night?<br/> Those who have gone before.<br/> Then must I knock, or call when just in sight?<br/> They will not keep you standing at that door.<br/> <br/> Shall I find comfort, travel-sore and weak?<br/> Of labor you shall find the sum.<br/> Will there be beds for me and all who seek?<br/> Yea, beds for all who come.</p> <p> <br/> <br/> &nbsp;</p> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />