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EHOLD him humble and with naught of wealth,

Save for the righteousness within his soul

And knowledge stored abundantly therein,

More precious than the riches of the earth;

Gentle and meek and lowly in his ways,

Knowing the source wherefrom his wisdom flows;

Labor despising not, he turneth toil

Into a blessing. And his heart is set

In tender moulding of a father's love.

For he hath children, that he well may know

The heart of other men; and so he prayeth

E'en with such fervor and such earnestness

For sons of others; grown compassionate,

As hath a father pity on his son.