THE THREE GATES.
If von are tempted to reveal A tale some one to you has told About another, make it pass, Before you speak, threo gates of gold. These narrow gates, first, " Is it true ? " Then "Is it needful?" In your mind Give truthful answer, And tho next Is last and narrowest—" Is it kind ? " And if to reach your lips at last . It passes through these gateways threo, Then you may tell the tale, nor fear What the result of speech may be. —Anon.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21112, 20 February 1932, Page 9 (Supplement)
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86THE THREE GATES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21112, 20 February 1932, Page 9 (Supplement)
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