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Show y "BLEST." Iji 9 Blcst be the tongue that speaks no ill, Whose words are always true, That keeps "the Jaw of kindness1' still, . Whatever others do. Blcst be the ears that will riot hear i 4 Detraction's envious tale ; " . ,Ts only through the list'ning- ear That falsehood can prevail. J Blcst be the heart that Icnows no guile, ' . fn That feels no wish unkind, ' Forgetting provocation, while " Good deeds are kept in mind. Blest be the hands that toil to aid The great world's ceaseless need The hands that arc never afraid ' To do a kindly deed. 1-, Blest be the thoughtful brain that schemes 1 1, A beautiful ideal : Mankind grows great through noble dreams, And time will make them real. Do good in thought. Some future day 'Twill ripen into speech ; And words are seeds that grow to deeds, None know how far they reach. Like thistle down upon the breeze, i Swift scattered here and there, jm . So words will travel far, and theso :M .A fruitful harvest bear. B ft JIliercgxgdricsjudvyls.m Both words and decdswiirhc .fcttW i . v I-ike cords that closer draw mankind In peace and charity. l ; . k ' . ' T-Marion Bernsiefn. , : : '.Washington World. |