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Show Just Folks K He A. fteert Pl'RPOSE Merely to live; to eat; to sleep; To. plan-and toil for "get and keep" Never seem quite enough. Always Man seeks soma truer words of praise Than "strong" or "clever." Through his mind Runs deep tha thought: he would be kind. The world would, urge him to be great; " Offers command of town and Mate And power of wealth and houra of ease. But these not wholly seem to please. Man still, before tha day he dies, Often for something nobler tires. The coal of all hs fancies beat Is not alone by gain expressed. There must be, . ere . the labors and, Those who are proud to caH him friend, For every man would leave behind be-hind Some memories here that he waa kind. Copyright, IMS for The Telegram |