<h2 id="id00289">Brotherly Kindness</h2>
<p id="id00290"> A man may make a few mistakes,<br/>
Regardless of his aim.<br/>
But never, never criticize<br/>
And cloud him o'er with blame;<br/>
For all have failed in many things<br/>
And keenly feel the smarting stings,<br/>
Which haunt the mind by day and night<br/>
Till they have made offenses right.<br/></p>
<p id="id00291"> So liberal be with those you meet<br/>
E'en though they may offend,<br/>
And wish them well as on they go<br/>
Till all the journey end.<br/>
Sometimes we think our honor's hurt<br/>
When some one speaks a little pert;<br/>
But never mind, just hear the good,<br/>
And ever stand where Patience stood.<br/></p>
<p id="id00292"> Look for the good, the true, the grand<br/>
In those you wish to shun,<br/>
And you will be surprised to find<br/>
Some good in every one;<br/>
Then help the man who makes mistakes<br/>
To rise above his little quakes,<br/>
To build anew with courage strong,<br/>
And fit himself to battle wrong.<br/></p>
<h5 id="id00293">JOHN FRANCIS OLMSTED</h5>
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