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THE HERO, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Learn to endure
Last Line: Themselves engage.
Subject(s): Courage; Heroism; Strength; Valor; Bravery; Heroes; Heroines


LEARN to endure
With no weak cry
The thrusts of Fate;
Forever sure
The gods are nigh,
With hearts elate,
When men are strong
To do and dare.

Not clinging vine,
But towering oak,
The gods delight.
Who match their might
With might divine,
And fear no ill
That Fate can do,
The gods reward.
The dauntless heart,
Unyielding will,
And vision clear,
New life impart,—
New joy inspire;
While grief and fear
Are man's defeat.

Dry every tear,
The future face;
Let no disgrace
Of base retreat,
The gods enrage.
Meet every foe
With blow for blow,
And e'en the gods
Themselves engage.





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