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Show JUST FOLKS j By Edgar A. Onett DIFFICULT IKS. What If the toad be long, the goal Is richer for the struggle you have made. Great Joys which truly compensate the' soul Obtain their splendor from the juice' you paid. There is no victory on earth so fair A3 that which conquers danger and despair What it the task be hard, the pride Is greater vv lien at last the thing Is done. He who stands fust vehen he is sorcl tried, Knows happiness the day bis battle's1 won ; Within the struggle all tb.- glorj lit-: Greater the odds, the greater Is thej prize. The eas road the multitude runs nut The simp). 'sks a thoucand hands can do, 1 !' slory waits for men to do and darei While dangers challenged only by the tew. True victories take faith and strength1 and time, High mountains always have been hard to climb. Against the odds and obstacles of life With heart undaunted fight unto the lust. You shall rejoice in every hour of strife And thrill with pride When once the danger's past. Within the difficulties which you meet, Lies all which makes an honest vlc-j tory sweet. |