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Poem
March 14, 1856
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A didactic poem urging readers to perform small acts of kindness to alleviate sorrow and hardship, especially for the poor and toiling. Emphasizes the value of humble help. By Charles Swain, Manchester, England, January 15, 1856.
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LITTLE THINGS
Do something for each other—
Though small the help may be;
There's comfort oft in little things,
Far more than others see!-
It takes the Sorrow from the eye,
It leaves the world less bare,
If but a friendly hand come nigh
When friendly hands are rare!
Then cheer the heart which toils each hour,
Yet finds it hard to live;
And though but little's in our power,
That little let us give.
We know not what the humblest hand,
If earnest, may achieve;
How many a sad anxiety
A trifle may relieve:—
We reck not how the aged poor
Drag on from day to day;
When e'en the little that they need
Costs more than they can pay!
Then cheer the heart that toils each hour,
Yet finds it hard to live;
And though but little's in our power,
That little let us give.
Charles Swain.
Manchester, (England,) Jan. 15, 1856.
Do something for each other—
Though small the help may be;
There's comfort oft in little things,
Far more than others see!-
It takes the Sorrow from the eye,
It leaves the world less bare,
If but a friendly hand come nigh
When friendly hands are rare!
Then cheer the heart which toils each hour,
Yet finds it hard to live;
And though but little's in our power,
That little let us give.
We know not what the humblest hand,
If earnest, may achieve;
How many a sad anxiety
A trifle may relieve:—
We reck not how the aged poor
Drag on from day to day;
When e'en the little that they need
Costs more than they can pay!
Then cheer the heart that toils each hour,
Yet finds it hard to live;
And though but little's in our power,
That little let us give.
Charles Swain.
Manchester, (England,) Jan. 15, 1856.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Little Things
Kindness
Helping Others
Sorrow
Poor
Charity
Moral Instruction
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Swain.
Poem Details
Title
Little Things
Author
Charles Swain.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Do Something For Each Other—
Though Small The Help May Be;
There's Comfort Oft In Little Things,
Far More Than Others See!
Then Cheer The Heart Which Toils Each Hour,
Yet Finds It Hard To Live;
And Though But Little's In Our Power,
That Little Let Us Give.