COURAGE.
You will not find the bravest men
Upon the battle ground;
For in the quiet ranks of life
Great courage oft is found.
Though man may fight with brother man
In battle’s fierce array,
He may not have the courage to
Combat what others say.
If others are of “higher grade”;
To gain himself a place
Upon the social rung of life,
He may their views embrace.
If e’er the time shall come to you
When you will shrink with fear,
And do not dare defend your views,
Though they to you are dear
Let not your courage fail you then.—
Be sure that you are right,
Then never swerve from truth one 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.