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Your glory, where you sing.

Most favored of the gods and great

In gifts beyond our store,

We covet not your rich estate,

But prize our own the more.

The gods give as but gods may do;

We count our riches thus—

They gave their richest gifts to you,

And then gave you to us.

James Whitcomb Riley.