THE WORLD WOULD BE THE BETTER FOR IT.
If men oared less for wealth and fame. And leas for battio«fieid and glory, If writ in human heart a name Seemed hotter than in song or story • If men, instead of nursing pride, Would learn to hate it and abhor it. If more relied on love to guide, The world would bo the bettor for it. If men dealt less in stocks and lands. And more in bonds and deeds fraternal. If love’s work had more willing bauds To link this world with the supernal ; If men stored up lore's oil and wine. And on bruised human hearts would pour it. If “ Yours ” and “ Mine " would once combine. The world would bo the bettor for it. II more would act the play of life, And fewer spoil it in rehearsal ; If bigotry would sheath his knife i ill good became more universal $ If custom, grey with ages grown, Had fewer blind men to adore it— If talent shone in truth alone, The world would be the belter for it. If men were wise in little things— Affecting less in all their dealings } If hearts had fewer rusted strings To insulate their kinder feelings; If men, when wrong beats down the right. Would strike together to restore it—• If right made might in every fight. The world would bo the better for it.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 186, 17 June 1874, Page 3
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231THE WORLD WOULD BE THE BETTER FOR IT. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 186, 17 June 1874, Page 3
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