PERSEVERANCE.
P ERSEVERANCE wins the day,
E ither in thy work or play.
R eaching forward to the end,
S teadfast to thy purpose bend
E very muscle, every nerve;
V anquish self, nor ever swerve.
E arnestness in anything,
R ich reward is sure to bring;
A nd who play in earnest learn
N oble work to do in turn.
C hild, if thou wouldst prosper here,
E arly learn to persevere.