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Title: Wise or Otherwise

Author: Lydia Leavitt
Thad. W.H. Leavitt

Release Date: June 14, 2005 [EBook #16065]

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WISE OR OTHERWISE

By

LYDIA LEAVITT

and

Thad. W.H. Leavitt

WISE OR OTHERWISE

_Entered according to Act of Parliament in the year 1898, by Lydia
Leavitt and Thad. W.H. Leavitt, at the Department of Agriculture._

WISE OR OTHERWISE

BY

LYDIA LEAVITT

AUTHOR OF "BOHEMIAN SOCIETY," "A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD," ETC., ETC.

AND

THAD. W.H. LEAVITT

AUTHOR OF "THE WITCH OF PLUM HOLLOW," "KAFFIR, KANGAROO, KLONDIKE, TALES
OF THE GOLD FIELDS, ETC."

_Illustrated by Anna Lake_

WELLS PUBLISHING CO.
TORONTO
1898

CONTENTS

_BOOK THE FIRST_

"LEAD KINDLY LIGHT."
A FABLE.
THE WIND.
PASSING THOUGHTS.

_BOOK THE SECOND_

ODDS AND ENDS.

PREFACE

It is probable that the reader will discover among the "Short Sayings"
some familiar acquaintance and even old friend, unconsciously
appropriated. Should such be the case, kindly credit to the "Wise" and
leave the "Otherwise" to

THE AUTHORS.

BOOK THE FIRST

BY

LYDIA LEAVITT

LEAD KINDLY LIGHT

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"Lead, kindly light," The words are lightly spoken by the young,
who tread life's pathway with nimble feet, whose eager hands are
outstretched to gather life's roses, regardless of thorns, whose voice
is rippling with laughter and mirth, with blood coursing through the
veins and bright eyes looking fearlessly into the future; the words have
merely a joyous, musical ring. "Lead, kindly light."

"Lead, kindly light." The words are gravely spoken by the middle-aged,
whose feet have grown a trifle weary, whose hands have gathered the
roses, only to find them turned to ashes, whose laughter has more
sadness than mirth, whose e