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Poem
May 16, 1889
The Daily Morning Astorian
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Motivational poem urging to overcome life's sorrows, disgrace, troubles, and errors by living blamelessly, facing the world boldly, and not dwelling on the past.
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LIVE IT DOWN.
Has your life a bitter sorrow?
Live it down.
Think about a bright to-morrow,
Live it down.
You will find it never pays
Just to sit, wet-eyed, and gaze
On the grave of vanished days;
Live it down.
Is disgrace your galling burden?
Live it down.
You can win a brave heart's guerdon;
Live it down.
Make your life so free of blame,
That the lustre of your fame,
Shall hide all the olden shame;
Live it down.
Has your heart a secret trouble?
Live it down.
Unless griefs will make it double,
Live it down.
Do not water it with tears
Do not feed it with your fears-
Do not nurse it through the years—
Live it down.
Have you made some awful error?
Live it down.
Do not hide your face in terror;
Live it down.
Look the world square in the eyes;
Go ahead as one who tries
To be honored, ere he dies;
Live it down.
Has your life a bitter sorrow?
Live it down.
Think about a bright to-morrow,
Live it down.
You will find it never pays
Just to sit, wet-eyed, and gaze
On the grave of vanished days;
Live it down.
Is disgrace your galling burden?
Live it down.
You can win a brave heart's guerdon;
Live it down.
Make your life so free of blame,
That the lustre of your fame,
Shall hide all the olden shame;
Live it down.
Has your heart a secret trouble?
Live it down.
Unless griefs will make it double,
Live it down.
Do not water it with tears
Do not feed it with your fears-
Do not nurse it through the years—
Live it down.
Have you made some awful error?
Live it down.
Do not hide your face in terror;
Live it down.
Look the world square in the eyes;
Go ahead as one who tries
To be honored, ere he dies;
Live it down.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Live It Down
Overcoming Sorrow
Disgrace
Secret Trouble
Awful Error
Moral Instruction
Poem Details
Title
Live It Down.
Key Lines
Live It Down.
You Will Find It Never Pays
Just To Sit, Wet Eyed, And Gaze
On The Grave Of Vanished Days;
Live It Down.
Make Your Life So Free Of Blame,
That The Lustre Of Your Fame,
Shall Hide All The Olden Shame;
Live It Down.
Do Not Water It With Tears
Do Not Feed It With Your Fears
Do Not Nurse It Through The Years—
Live It Down.
Look The World Square In The Eyes;
Go Ahead As One Who Tries
To Be Honored, Ere He Dies;
Live It Down.