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 Assert thyself: and by-and-by
 * The world will come and lean on thee.

But seek not praise of men: thereby
 * Shall false shows cheat thee. Boldly be.

Each man was worthy at the first:
 * God spake to us ere we were born:

But we forget. The land is curst:
 * We plant the briar, reap the thorn.

Remember,
 * Is different: has some deed to do,

Some work to work. Be undismay'd,
 * Tho; thine be humble: do it too.

Not all the wisdom of the schools
 * Is wise for thee. Hast thou to speak?

No man hath spoken for thee. Rules
 * Are well; but never fear to break

The scaffolding of other souls:
 * It was not meant for thee to mount;

Tho' if may serve thee. Separate wholes Make up the sum of God's account.