YOU have been far, and I br Been farther yet, br Since last, in foul or fair br An impecunious pair, br Below this northern sky br Of ours, we met. br br Now winter night shall see br Again us two, br While howls the tempest higher, br Sit warmly by the fire br And dream and plan, as we br Were wont to do. br br And, hand in hand, at large br Our thoughts shall walk br While storm and gusty rain, br Again and yet again, br Shall drive their noisy charge br Across the talk. br br The pleasant future still br Shall smile to me, br And hope with wooing hands br Wave on to fairy lands br All over dale and hill br And earth and sea. br br And you who doubt the sky br And fear the sun - br You - Christian with the pack - br You shall not wander back br For I am Hopeful - I br Will cheer you on. br br Come - where the great have trod, br The great shall lead - br Come, elbow through the press, br Pluck Fortune by the dress - br By God, we must - by God, br We shall succeed.