Nay, Speak No Ill
Author: Charles Swain
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1. Nay, speak no ill; a kindly wordf 11. Nay, speak no ill; a kindly word
2Can never leave a sting behind; 2Can never leave a sting behind;
3And, oh, to breathe each tale we’ve heard 3And, oh, to breathe each tale we’ve heard
4Is far beneath a noble mind. 4Is far beneath a noble mind.
5Full oft a better seed is sown 5Full oft a better seed is sown
6By choosing thus the kinder plan, 6By choosing thus the kinder plan,
7For, if but little good is known, 7For, if but little good is known,
8Still let us speak the best we can. 8Still let us speak the best we can.
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102. Give me the heart that fain would hide, 102. Give me the heart that fain would hide,
11Would fain another’s faults efface. 11Would fain another’s faults efface.
12How can it please the human pride 12How can it please the human pride
13To prove humanity but base? 13To prove humanity but base?
14No, let us reach a higher mood, 14No, let us reach a higher mood,
15A nobler estimate of man; 15A nobler estimate of man;
n 16Be earnest in the search for good n 16Be earnest in the search for good,
17And speak of all the best we can. 17And speak of all the best we can.
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n 193. Then speak no ill but lenient be n 193. Then speak no ill, but lenient be
20To other’s failings as your own. 20To others’ failings as your own.
21If you’re the first a fault to see, 21If you’re the first a fault to see,
22Be not the first to make it known, 22Be not the first to make it known,
23For life is but a passing day; 23For life is but a passing day;
t 24No lip may tell how brief its span; t 24No lip may tell how brief its span.
25Then, O the little time we stay 25Then, oh, the little time we stay,
26Let’s speak of all the best we can. 26Let’s speak of all the best we can.
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