Salt Lake Telegram | 1904-08-30 | Page 4 | A Neighbor's Creed

" . A UHQHBOB'S CZLEX2X - f" . ' tBHss Carman. , All day the weary crowds move on . , , , j Thro1 the gray city's stifling heat, v With aaxtotis mXfi with Jaded mien, ,T ststfs., to labor, to, defeat. But I possess my-sout In-calm, Because 1 know,, unvexed-.by noise. Somewhere across- tho city's num. X oar splendid spirit keeps Its -poise j Because f se voir bright and brave, I say to my despondent heart. "Up,- loiterers put oft this guise Of gloom, and play the sturdier part." Three things are given man to de - To flares to' labor and' to grow: Not otherwise from earth we came, Not otherwise our way we ge. . Three things are given man to be Cheerful, undoubtlng and humane; Surviving thro' the dlreet fray. Preserving the untarnished strain. Three things are given man to, know-Beauty know-Beauty and truth and honor- These Are the nine virtues of the soul. ,. Her mystic powers and ecstasies. And when I se you bravely tread That difficult and doubtful way, "Up, waverer! Wilt thou desert ' Thy comrade?" to my fceart I say. Then.bltterness and sullen fear. Mistrust and anger' are no more; That quick, gay step Is In the hall. That rallying voice Is at the door.