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Show SO EASY So easy to say what another should do, So easy to settle his cares; So easy to tell him what road to pursue, And dispose of the burdens he bears. It is easy to bid him be brave and be strong, And to make all his shortcomings known; But oh, it's so hard when the cares and the wrong And the dangers we fear are our own. It it eaBV to stand in another man's place, When our comforts of life are assured, as-sured, And the sting of the rain beating sharp in his face By him must be bravely endured. It Is easy to tell him the path he should take, And to bid him to laugh at his cares. But oh, it's so hard when it's our hearts that ache And we have the burdens to bear. Ve all know the things that another should do, His faults are like ' books on our shelves; We can ponder them over and read and review, But we can't have a look on ourselves. our-selves. We can settle the other man's troubles trou-bles each day, His griefs we can camly discuss; It Is easy to sweep all his troubles away, But we can't do the same thing for us. The need of another, it's easy to see When our own wants are all satis-fled, satis-fled, And bold and courageous it's easy to be When it isn't our souls that are tried. But oh, so hard when we're stumbling stumb-ling along To keep ourselves steadfast and true, It is easy to tell someone else to bi strong It's easier to talk than to do. EDGAR A. GUEST. |