_For the Table Book._
“_En el mundo naciste, no a emmendarle._”
In this wide world, beware to think, my friend,
Thy lot is cast to change it, or amend;
But to perform thy part, and give thy share
Of pitying aid; not to subdue, but bear.
If prudent, thou may’st know the world; if wise,
In virtue strong, thou may’st the world despise;
For good, be grateful--be to ill resign’d,
And to the better world exalt thy mind.
The peril of thy soul in this world fear,
But yet th’ Almighty’s wondrous work revere;
See all things good but man; and chiefly see,
With eye severe, the faults that dwell in thee.
On them exert thine energies, and try
Thyself to mend, ere judge the earth and sky.
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