COURAGE.
You will not find the bravest menUpon the battle ground;For in the quiet ranks of lifeGreat courage oft is found.Though man may fight with brother manIn battle’s fierce array,He may not have the courage toCombat what others say.Ifothersare of “higher grade”;To gain himself a placeUpon the social rung of life,He may their views embrace.If e’er the time shall come to youWhen you will shrink with fear,And do not dare defend your views,Though they to you are dearLet not your courage fail you then.—Be sure that you areright,Then never swerve fromtruthone point,And for the truth e’en fight.Though courage needed is in life,And should of life be part,Perverted it should never be,Nor rule a loving heart.“The race is not aye for the swift,Nor battle, for the strong.”Have courage to uphold the right.And to denounce the wrong.
You will not find the bravest menUpon the battle ground;For in the quiet ranks of lifeGreat courage oft is found.Though man may fight with brother manIn battle’s fierce array,He may not have the courage toCombat what others say.Ifothersare of “higher grade”;To gain himself a placeUpon the social rung of life,He may their views embrace.If e’er the time shall come to youWhen you will shrink with fear,And do not dare defend your views,Though they to you are dearLet not your courage fail you then.—Be sure that you areright,Then never swerve fromtruthone point,And for the truth e’en fight.Though courage needed is in life,And should of life be part,Perverted it should never be,Nor rule a loving heart.“The race is not aye for the swift,Nor battle, for the strong.”Have courage to uphold the right.And to denounce the wrong.