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POEMS WITH POWER
TO
STRENGTHEN THE SOUL
COMPILED AND EDITED BY
JAMES MUDGE
REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION
THE ABINGDON PRESS
NEW YORK CINCINNATI CHICAGO
Copyright, 1907, 1909, by
EATON & MAINS
Printed in the United States of America
First Edition Printed November, 1907
Second Printing, March, 1909
Third Printing, October, 1911
Fourth Printing, July, 1915
Fifth Printing, May, 1919
Sixth Printing, January, 1922
Seventh Printing, April, 1925
Eighth Printing, March, 1928
Ninth Printing, October, 1930
Tenth Printing, September, 1934
TO ALL
WHO ARE AT THE SAME TIME
LOVERS OF GOOD POETRY AND LOVERS OF GOOD CHARACTER,
DEVOTED TO GOD AND THEIR FELLOW-MEN, AS WELL AS TO
LITERATURE, THE COMPILER, WHO CLAIMS A LITTLE
PLACE IN THIS LARGE COMPANY,
DEDICATES THE RESULT OF HIS PLEASANT LABORS
CONTENTS
| PAGE | |
| PREFACE | vii |
| SUBJECTS: | |
| HEROISM—Chivalry, Nobility, Honor, Truth | 1 |
| COURAGE—Constancy, Confidence, Strength, Valor | 14 |
| INDEPENDENCE—Manhood, Firmness, Earnestness, Resolution | 22 |
| GREATNESS—Fame, Success, Progress, Victory | 28 |
| DUTY—Loyalty, Faithfulness, Conscience, Zeal | 41 |
| SERVICE—Usefulness, Benevolence, Labor | 50 |
| BROTHERHOOD—Charity, Sympathy, Example, Influence | 66 |
| CONSECRATION—Submission, Devotion, Purity | 79 |
| PEACE—Rest, Calm, Stillness | 88 |
| HUMILITY—Meekness, Weakness, Selflessness | 95 | ...