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Martha Douglas Journal

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Speak quietly, it is better far, to rule by love than fear Speak quietly gently , let not harsh words mar the good we might do here.
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Speak gently, it is better far
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Speak quietly to the little child be sure its love to gain Teach it in accents soft and will it may not long remain. Speak quietly to the young for they will have enough to hear. For pass thro life as best they may t'is full of anxious care.
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To rule by love than fear
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Speak quietly! love doth whisper low the vows that true heart binds. And gently friendships accents flow affection's voice is kind. Speak gently to the aged one grieve not the careworn heart The sands of life are nearly run
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Speak gently , let not harsh words mar the good we might do here
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Speak gently to the little child
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Be sure its love to gain
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Teach it in accents soft and mild
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It may not long remain.
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Speak gently to the young for they will have enough to bear. For pass thro life as best they may t'is full of anxious care.
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Speak gently! love doth whisper low the vows that true heart binds. And gently friendships accents flow affection's voice is kind.  
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Speak gently to the aged one
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Grieve not the careworn heart
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The sands of life are nearly run

Revision as of Dec 5, 2015, 4:09:26 PM

Speak gently, it is better far 

To rule by love than fear
Speak gently , let not harsh words mar the good we might do here

Speak gently to the little child 

Be sure its love to gain
Teach it in accents soft and mild
It may not long remain.
Speak gently to the young for they will have enough to bear. For pass thro life as best they may t'is full of anxious care.

Speak gently! love doth whisper low the vows that true heart binds. And gently friendships accents flow affection's voice is kind. Speak gently to the aged one 

Grieve not the careworn heart
The sands of life are nearly run