Know Thyself

In anclent days, - so ive are told, - The iiiaxim most renowDed Was, " Know thself," by Thales old, A man witii wisdom crowncd, One of the "seveu wise men of Grecce.' Bul modern times have found A preeept kept wiih reuter ease, And loved the world around. 'Tis, " Know thy neighbor," watch him wcll : ITe needs thy constant care. Seek out his faults, uorfear to teil The world thy knowledge rare. Kow, Whlch knew Ijest,- the ancientsage Or we of modern lor ? Can we, in this progressive age, Select from ali our store A rule of Ufe more safe than this, - Fully ourselves to know, Ourhiddcn faults and weaknesses, And let our brother's go ? &jí$BKt{jtsanftfgtts