The founts from which great actions flow;

Each holds its share of honored meed,

But each requires the other's aid

To stimulate the urgent need

By which great genius is displayed.

Many a brave resolution

Is formed on New Year's Day

To annihilate some vices

That on our morals prey;

But before the year is ended

They go so far astray

We find our lives are pursuing

The old, accustomed way.

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THE DESIRABLE UNDEFINED.

I have often thought there's a power

Unknown to science or art,

That opens and closes the portals

That lead to the human heart.

I have learned there's a secret something

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