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Teach me, Father, how to be Kind and patient as a tree.
Joyfully the crickets croon Under shady oak at noon; Beetle, on his mission bent, Tarries in that cooling tent.
Let me, also, cheer a spot, Hidden field or garden grot-- Place where pa.s.sing souls can rest On the way and be their best.
EDWIN MARKHAM
THE PHILOSOPHER'S GARDEN
"_See this my garden, Large and fair!_"
--Thus, to his friend, The Philosopher.
"_'Tis not too long_,"
His friend replied, With truth exact,-- "_Nor yet too wide.
But well compact, If somewhat cramped On every side._"
Quick the reply-- "_But see how high!-- It reaches up To G.o.d's blue sky!_"
JOHN OXENHAM
