THE WORLD WOULD BE THE BETTER.
If men cared 'less fori Wealth and $*{&>, And less for battlefields an.d glory; If writ in human hearts a >nalt(e# \ ' - ' Seemed better than in song or story } If men, instead of nutaing^pride, Would learn to hate it and abhor it; If more *elisd! ' r/C ■ " V' v On love to guide,' * *♦■* -va* tv The world be the, better for it. i ' ■ ; . ■ *" *. i' *■* . If men were wise in little 'tilings— • Affecting less in all^ their dealings; If hearts had fewer rusted strings -To isolate their kindred, feelings ; If men, when Wrong beats v down the Eight, .;,,,. ..■.• .... Would strike together to restore it — If Bight made,. Might In every Itehtr p — *- •■ The world would be the better for it.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12707, 9 March 1912, Page 6 (Supplement)
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122THE WORLD WOULD BE THE BETTER. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12707, 9 March 1912, Page 6 (Supplement)
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