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Poem
January 3, 1890
Sullivan Republican
Laporte, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A didactic poem titled 'Well-doing' urges readers to think, love, and do good rather than merely clever things, emphasizing moral strength, noble actions, and true endeavor for a fulfilling life.
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Well-doing.
Think the good,
And not the clever
Thoughts are seeds
That grow forever
Bearing richest fruit in life
Such alone can make
The thinker
Strong to conquer in the strife.
Love the good,
And not the clever;
Noble men!
The world can never
Cease to praise the good they've done
They alone the true
Who gather
Harvests which their deeds have won.
Do the good,
And not the clever;
Fill thy life
With true endeavor
Strive to be the noblest man,
Not what others do;
But rather
Do the best you can.
—The Little Basin.
Think the good,
And not the clever
Thoughts are seeds
That grow forever
Bearing richest fruit in life
Such alone can make
The thinker
Strong to conquer in the strife.
Love the good,
And not the clever;
Noble men!
The world can never
Cease to praise the good they've done
They alone the true
Who gather
Harvests which their deeds have won.
Do the good,
And not the clever;
Fill thy life
With true endeavor
Strive to be the noblest man,
Not what others do;
But rather
Do the best you can.
—The Little Basin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Didactic Verse
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Well Doing
Good Thoughts
Noble Deeds
Moral Strength
True Endeavor
What entities or persons were involved?
—The Little Basin.
Poem Details
Title
Well Doing.
Author
—The Little Basin.
Subject
Encouragement To Pursue Goodness Over Cleverness
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Repeating Refrain
Key Lines
Think The Good,
And Not The Clever
Do The Good,
And Not The Clever;
Do The Best You Can.