The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 79
The Establishment of Social Justic
The Establishment of Social [ unclear: Justic]
can secure the harmonious [ unclear: developan] of human society. That justice [ unclear: we] not yet attained in New Zealand [ unclear: or] any other country.
In conclusion, let me say that [ unclear: to] of you my words may seem unduly [ unclear: p] mistic. It is not pessimism to [ unclear: point] dangers, and at the same time to [ unclear: po] out a way of escape from such [ unclear: dan] I have tried to do both. I am not [ unclear: read] pessimistic regarding the future. [ unclear: I] lieve that "God's in His heaven," [ unclear: and] that "all's right with the world." [ unclear: E] God requires the co-operation of the [ unclear: se] of men in order that His love and [ unclear: just] may abound on the earth. I am [ unclear: ce] dent that my appeal for your help [ unclear: and] operation will not be in vain—
Love is and was my King and [ unclear: Lord,] And will be, tho' as yet I [ unclear: keep] Within his court on earth, and [ unclear: sle]
Encompassed by his faithful [ unclear: guard,]
And hear at times a sentinel
Who moves about from place to [ unclear: pl] And whispers to the worlds of [ unclear: spa]
In the deep night, that all is [ unclear: well.]
And all is well, tho' faith and [ unclear: form] Be sunder'd in the night of fear; I Well roars the storm to those than [ unclear: h]
A deeper voice across the storm, [ unclear: T]
Proclaiming social truth shall [ unclear: spread] And justice, ev'n tho' thrice [ unclear: again] The red fool-fury of the [ unclear: Seine]
Should pile her barricades with [ unclear: dead]
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