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A LESSON ON THE MOTTO
F., L. & T.
F., L. & T.
Let us strive to aid each other.
In this world of care,
Gentle words too seldom reach us,
Faithful friends are rare:
In this world of care,
Gentle words too seldom reach us,
Faithful friends are rare:
Come we to the "thorny pathway"
In our road of life,
Let us push aside the briars,
Even though with strife
In our road of life,
Let us push aside the briars,
Even though with strife
That the ones who cometh next
May have an easier way;
We can shed along the wayside
Many a sunny ray
May have an easier way;
We can shed along the wayside
Many a sunny ray
That, reflecting on the minds
Of the passers-by
May perhaps a lesson give.
To others far or nigh.
Of the passers-by
May perhaps a lesson give.
To others far or nigh.
So, should all good circulate
Through this world so wide,
The world, a field so large to work in,
Has ill on every side.
Through this world so wide,
The world, a field so large to work in,
Has ill on every side.
And if one sets an example
And others by it gain,"
He will have the satisfaction,
His work was not done in vain.
And others by it gain,"
He will have the satisfaction,
His work was not done in vain.