Service [I have no wealth of gold to give away]

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Title:     Service [I have no wealth of gold to give away]
Author: Edgar A. Guest [More Titles by Guest]

I have no wealth of gold to give away,
But I can pledge to worthy causes these:
I'll give my strength, my days and hours of ease,
My finest thought and courage when I may,
And take some deed accomplished for my pay.
I cannot offer much in silver fees,
But I can serve when richer persons play,
And with my presence fill some vacancies.

There are some things beyond the gift of gold,
A richer treasure's needed now and then;
Some joys life needs which are not bought and sold--
The high occasion often calls for men.
Some for release from service give their pelf,
But he gives most who freely gives himself.

[The end]
Edgar A. Guest's poem: Service

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