Rudyard Kipling - The Thousandth Man

Rudyard Kipling - The Thousandth Man

One man in a thousand, Solomon says, br Will stick more close than a brother. br And it's worth while seeking him half your days br If you find him before the other. br Nine nundred and ninety-nine depend br On what the world sees in you, br But the Thousandth man will stand your friend br With the whole round world agin you. br br 'Tis neither promise nor prayer nor show br Will settle the finding for 'ee. br Nine hundred and ninety-nine of 'em go br By your looks, or your acts, or your glory. br But if he finds you and you find him. br The rest of the world don't matter; br For the Thousandth Man will sink or swim br With you in any water. br br You can use his purse with no more talk br Than he uses yours for his spendings, br And laugh and meet in your daily walk br As though there had been no lendings. br Nine hundred and ninety-nine of 'em call br For silver and gold in their dealings; br But the Thousandth Man h's worth 'em all, br Because you can show him your feelings. br br His wrong's your wrong, and his right's your right, br In season or out of season.


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