For Those Who Fail by Joaquin Miller
For Those Who Fail by Joaquin Miller (1841? – 1913) "All honor to him who shall win the priz...
Classic Poetry Aloud · Classic Poetry Aloud
March 10, 20080m 57s
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For Those Who Fail
by Joaquin Miller (1841? – 1913)
"All honor to him who shall win the prize,"
The world has cried for a thousand years;
But to him who tries and who fails and dies,
I give great honor and glory and tears.
O great is the hero who wins a name,
But greater many and many a time,
Some pale-faced fellow who dies in shame,
And lets God finish the thought sublime.
And great is the man with a sword undrawn,
And good is the man who refrains from wine;
But the man who fails and yet fights on,
Lo! he is the twin-born brother of mine!
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