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IV.
PHILOSOPHY.
Let's take the world just as it jogs along,Nor grumble at the ills which may assail,
But trim our ship to the impending gale,
And watch her well the breakers rude among;
Ne'er growl with envious spite at others' fun
When our horizon bears no gleam of joy,
Or when misfortune with a dark alloy
Causes our cup with sadness to o'er-run.
Rather “Old Uncle Ned's” example see,
Who, when rude Time his teeth away did take,
And he could no more grind the loved corn-cake,
With resignation “let the corn-cake be.”
How can it help bad luck to growl and cry?
Be patient,—for our turn may come by 'n' by.
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