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Poem
December 30, 1879
The Daily Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
A didactic poem exhorting readers to embrace truth, honesty, and gentlemanly virtue despite societal blame, fashion's frowns, debt, or lack of wealth, promising the noblest crown of beauty as reward.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
Dare to be true; though falsely blamed,
Dare to be true; though falsely blamed,
Till you own a better;
Fashion's frown is but of short duration,
Debt's an iron fetter.
Dare to be an honest man,
Though you use a shovel;
E'en with sceptre in his hand
A knave must ever grovel.
Dare to be a gentleman,
In all ways truly gentle.
Though you own no acres broad,
Possess no kingly rental.
Dare to seem just what you are,
Dare to do your duty;
And you shall wear upon your brow
Men's noblest crown of beauty.
Dare to be true; though falsely blamed,
Till you own a better;
Fashion's frown is but of short duration,
Debt's an iron fetter.
Dare to be an honest man,
Though you use a shovel;
E'en with sceptre in his hand
A knave must ever grovel.
Dare to be a gentleman,
In all ways truly gentle.
Though you own no acres broad,
Possess no kingly rental.
Dare to seem just what you are,
Dare to do your duty;
And you shall wear upon your brow
Men's noblest crown of beauty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
Song
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Honesty
Integrity
Moral Duty
Gentlemanly Virtue
Debt Fetter
Fashion Frown
Poem Details
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Repetition
Key Lines
Dare To Be True; Though Falsely Blamed,
Dare To Be An Honest Man,
Though You Use A Shovel;
Dare To Seem Just What You Are,
Dare To Do Your Duty;