If I can stop one heart from breaking

I shall not live in vain

If I can ease one Life the Aching

Or cool one Pain



Or help one fainting Robin

Unto his nest again

I shall not live in vain

***


Tell all the Truth but tell it slant -

Success in Circuit lies

Too bright for our infirm Delight

The Truth's superb surprise

As Lightning to the Children eased

With explanation kind

The Truth must dazzle gradually

Or every man - be blind -
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