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Show MAN. , ; L : M i ' By HYLA6 C. SMITH, Ft. Ducheine. " LbbH v " il H J . The world Is full of riddle, but the hardest one i Man; ' t H ' You mny novcr know the fellow, though you strive tho best you cnn. j '' ' IIo's created in tho Image of a being known on God; H God made lilm llko hlinnclf you know, but hid him in tho sod. H , And wo know htm just by glimpses as ho shines out through tho dirt; H Hear his words and see his actions, and conclude him kind or curt. H But tho mora we think about him, classify his actions queer; H , jj Wo can formulate a platform that will make a good career. H As you move among the people, you very soon will know, H That the man who keeps his mouth shut Is the man who hoes his row. I And tho mtin who's always boasting, never two times nulto Uio same; Thinks ho knowH tho whole creation and can beat God nt tho game; h ) ' In a pretty flimsy fellow, better lot htm effervesce; H , i I Fade away llko blowing bubbles, lost within his emptiness. H rr " But the man you find u tugging up tho long and heavy grade, H' 1 Who has time to greet you kindly ns ho pauses In tho Bhadc; H , " ' And who offcis his suggestions as ho bends beneath his weight, H Is tho man you'll want to follow for ho'll pass tho "Pearly Gate." H i '( j Keep your body clean and wholcsomo and you'll find abundant life; H - j I' your mind Is for receiving, thoughts will como llko tuno,to fife, , ' Killing you with vibrant action till a halo wraps your head; H Hut your body filled with filth will mako your mind to be as dead. U Ab you move among tho masses and they arguo long and loud, I J Don't neglect your FATHER'S business, never follow far the crowd. H , i U you cannot give out presents, if you cannot offer gold; H . Don't forget to give your kindness or a cup of water cold. B And remember that your heaven Is not very far away. H( So unlock Its portals brother, and go within and stay. H I - , nemember that your glory and your famo Is closo at home; I That your business Is quite near you, that you havo no need to roam. H , Ho not hasty In concluding you can beat your fellow man; H j ' If you want a content worthy, strtvo with self whene'er you can. H J Watch your body, keep it perfect, novcr lot it glvo you pain; H ' Let tlo wisdom In you guldo It, novcr let it tako the rein, j Let no ugly habits rule you, bo a king in full control; B , Let tho harmonies of heuven vibrato Joys within your soul. " H i No man can do It for you, you havo1 tho fight to wlm . ,r lj B . No man can purga your nature, you have to master sin. J i ' ,, The centuries torn and bleeding,, wracked with pain, lay at your feet; B. i Today you rule your kingdom, If you don't you meet defeat. rr - t Tomorrow may stand knocking, but today you do or die; H NOW Is the ttmo to think and act, and darts, and do, and try. HHb 1 jpot close up to the -veil that hides tho future from tho.past; flfll - And on tho Firing Line" of self, to-day do duty to the last. H;'. BHJH |