. Sunshine and roses . d limbs and figure, mien,Grace all unknown to goddess queen;Yet with a silent dignity,Borne in child-like of innatePower. Give her an intellect and brainWorthy to lead in genius trainWhether in industry, the , commercial marts,Yet with a heart to guide her stepsInto a womans deeper the altruistic the souls of men AboveBy her unconsciousSmile. 16 y^^ T-y/^^ Give her all this and give her her a soul with constant storeOf the more selfish love that lives,Growing the more, the more it givesOf its neer

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. Sunshine and roses . d limbs and figure, mien,Grace all unknown to goddess queen;Yet with a silent dignity,Borne in child-like of innatePower. Give her an intellect and brainWorthy to lead in genius trainWhether in industry, the , commercial marts,Yet with a heart to guide her stepsInto a womans deeper the altruistic the souls of men AboveBy her unconsciousSmile. 16 y^^ T-y/^^ Give her all this and give her her a soul with constant storeOf the more selfish love that lives,Growing the more, the more it givesOf its neer failing strength to one—Father perpetuate in son—Give her this selfish love and let—Oh, above all do not forget!—To let that oneBe me. Is it too hard, the thing I ask?Is it too difficult a task?Bring then a regal diadem,Deck it with jewel of purest to my humble thatch and seeRarest of pearls about my knee,While to my cheek a goddess queenPresses her lips with grace, , you, the 17 r^. € CJf^ ^ ^^-N^

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