Philosophy
If I have failed, I have done what no man Has done before me-lost for love of | losing : For to see shattered some high-vaulting pian Winged with ambition, brings a man to choosing In one way or another God’s very crown Of trial; and with it all such diadems Of grave humiliation and renown As most light tired eyes to glowing | gems. Vain is success that knows fear but no hope . Worth hoping for; but lovely is defeat In which, unfearing, kindly comrades . grobe . Their human way towards yonder mercy seat. Yet, if to fail brings so great happiness, Must I-for failure’s sakemachieve success?
P.R.
LAIRD
("Saturday Review" Literary Competi- tition.)
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Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 20, 30 November 1928, Page 12
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112Philosophy Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 20, 30 November 1928, Page 12
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