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The Measure of a Man

Not, how did he die, but how did he live?

Not, what did he gain, but what did he give

These are the units to measure the worth

Of a man as a man regardless of birth.

Not what was his church, not what was his creed,

But had he befriended those really in need?

Was he ever ready, with a word of good cheer,

to bring back a smile, to banish a tear?

Not what did the bit in the newspaper say,

But how many were sorry when he passed away?

Anon