XL. ‘The working fire is Action strong and true’

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The working fire is Action strong and true,
And helps ourselves and friends ;
And Speculation is the chimney-flue
Whereby the smoke ascends.

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The working fire is Action strong and true,

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Included under the general title “Thoughts in Rhyme” (280-8) (SK). Author attribution: Archæus is the pseudonym of John Sterling (AC).

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