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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TRUE GREATNESS, by BELLE RICHARDSON HARRISON Poet's Biography
First Line: If laureled heroes could eliminate
Last Line: The dross refiners separate from gold.
Subject(s): Greatness; Heroism; Humility; Heroes; Heroines
First Line: If laureled heroes could eliminate
Last Line: The dross refiners separate from gold.
Subject(s): Greatness; Heroism; Humility; Heroes; Heroines
IF laureled heroes could eliminate
All pride of heart, and let the gentle grace
Of sweet humility supply its place,
The noble deeds performed were doubly great.
In pride and self laudation we behold
The dross refiners separate from gold.
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