DON’T QUIT

When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don’t quit,
Life is queer with its twist and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have won the victor’s cup.
And he learned too late when the light came down
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems to far;
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit
It’s when things seems worst that you must not quit.

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STRONG HEARTS

Let every heart with fervor sing
While bugle sounds recall,
Let scrolls unfold old tidings bring...
The mem'ries dear to all -
For hearts are young again, my dear
For hearts are young again
We've known the warmth of hearts before
Let old mem'ries live again

Our Alma Mater Hail to Thee
May each loyal son proclaim
Tho' yonder we may roam and die
We'll ever be the same
For hearts are strong in Thee, my dear
For hearts are strong in Thee
We'll stand the test of time and woe
Ever loyal sons to you

And when the taps shall sound for men
Banners drape my last remains
Let singing comrades bury me
To the echo of these strains
For hearts will live and die for Thee
Forever live in Thee
Young blood shall come to carry on
When the old strong hearts are gone

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PLEBE SONG

As each Saturday adds to our past
Every month filled with mem'ries that last
We have left at the end of each day
Some weak habits of thoughts or of play
Insignificant in their esteem
'Till the day that it's still but a dream
The parades and inspections
And then the corrections
Are part of our glorious scheme
Knock! Knock!

Oh we'll do or die
Raise our knees waist high
For we've learned to do
Without asking why
Though we often doze
Change within us grows
And true manliness clearly shows Knock! Knock!

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DESIDERATA

Go placidly amidst the noise and haste
And remember what peace there may be in silence
As far as possible, without surrender
Be in good terms with all persons
Speak your truth quietly and clearly,
And listen to others, even the dull and ignorant
They, too, have their story;
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
They are vexation to the spirit.
If you compare yourself to others
You may become vain and bitter
For always, there will be greater and
Lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your career
However humble, it is a real possession of the
changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution on your business affairs,
For the world is full of treachery
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is.
Many persons strive for high ideals.
And everywhere, life is full of heroism
Be yourself
Especially do not feign affection;
Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all
Aridity and disenchantment, it is a perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
Gracefully surrendering the things of youth
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortunes,
But do not distress yourself with imaginings
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself
You are the child of the universe
No less than the trees and the stars
You have the right to be here
And whether or not it is clear to you
No doubt the universe in unfolding as it should
Therefore be at peace with God.
Whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul
With all its shame and drudgery and broken dreams
It is still a beautiful world
Be careful. Strive to be happy.

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