A LESSON OF CONTENT by Educator

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 27, 1896

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 22, No. 34.

A LESSON OF CONTENT.

By Educator

Because you can not hold The firmament's huge weight, Like Atlas in the legend old, Why so disconsolate? You surely can lift up a little cup, And some poor thirsty one shall drink it up.

Because you can not tell The truth to distant lands, Till all the world shall know it well, Why fold your idle hands? Can not your loving lip be reconciled To tell the story to a little child?

Because you can not gain A wondrous Waterloo In life's great battle, why remain Unarmed with foes in view? Be not afraid. Like David, take your sling, And do some humble part in conquering.

Because you can not wear The costly pearl, and gem To sparkle in your shining hair, Where all can look at them, Why do you grieve? That rose-bush by the way Gives you fresh blossoms for your breast to-day.

Not riches, but content; Not greatness, it may be; Not glory, but the footstep bent Where duty calleth thee. He asketh not, O sad, discouraged one, How great? how strong? how sweet? but, "Hast thou done?"

—Educator.