Thou must be true thyself, br If thou the truth wouldst teach; br Thy soul must overflow, if thou br Another's soul would'st reach! br It needs the overflow of heart br To give the lips full speech. br br Think truly, and thy thoughts br Shall the world's famine feed; br Speak truly, and each word of thine br Shall be a fruitful seed; br Live truly, and thy life shall be br A great and noble creed.