IT CAN!
There're a thousand “Cant’-be-don-ers” For one who says. ‘‘lt can!” Rut the whole amount of deeds that count Is done by the latter clan. For the “Can’t-be-don-ers” grumble. And hamper, oppose, and doubt, While the daring man who says, “It can!” Proceeds to work it out. There isn’t a new invention Beneath the shining sun. That was ever wrought by the deed or thought Of the tribe of “Can't-be-done.” For the ‘‘Can’t be-don-ers” mutter. While the “Can-be's” cool, sublime, Make their “notions” work till others smirk. “Oh, he knew it. all the time!” Oh, the “Can-be’s” clan is meagre, Its membership is small. And it's mighty few see their dream come true. Or hear fame's trumpet call; Rut it’s better to be' a “Can-be” And labour and dream and die, Than one who runs with the “Can’t-be-douee,” Who haven't the pluck to try! —Berton Bra ley.
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White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 405, 18 April 1929, Page 16
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148IT CAN! White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 405, 18 April 1929, Page 16
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