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authordougb <dougb@FreeBSD.org>2007-10-21 05:15:02 +0000
committerdougb <dougb@FreeBSD.org>2007-10-21 05:15:02 +0000
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Change to the original version of the poem titled "The Guy in the Glass,"
and add the proper attribution. Also add an explanation for the Middle English word used in the first line.
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@@ -57135,26 +57135,30 @@ When there is no one else to turn to,
Caaaall for Super Chicken!! (**bwuck-bwuck-bwuck-bwuck**)
Caaaall for Super Chicken!!
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-When you get what you want in your struggle for self
-And the world makes you king for a day,
-Just go to a mirror and look at yourself
-And see what that man has to say.
- For it isn't your father or mother or wife
- Whose judgement upon you must pass;
- The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life
- Is the one staring back from the glass.
-Some people may think you a straight-shootin' chum
-And call you a wonderful guy,
-But the man in the glass says you're only a bum
-If you can't look him straight in the eye.
- He's the fellow to please, never mind all the rest,
- For he's with you clear up to the end,
- And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test
- If the man in the glass is your friend.
-You may fool the whole world down the pathway of life
+When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf,
+And the world makes you King for a day,
+Then go to the mirror and look at yourself,
+And see what that guy has to say.
+ For it isn't your Father, or Mother, or Wife,
+ Who judgement upon you must pass.
+ The feller whose verdict counts most in your life
+ Is the guy staring back from the glass.
+He's the feller to please, never mind all the rest,
+For he's with you clear up to the end,
+And you've passed your most dangerous, difficult test
+If the guy in the glass is your friend.
+ You may be like Jack Horner and "chisel" a plum,
+ And think you're a wonderful guy,
+ But the man in the glass says you're only a bum
+ If you can't look him straight in the eye.
+You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years,
And get pats on the back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartaches and tears
-If you've cheated the man in the glass.
+If you've cheated the guy in the glass.
+ -- "The Guy in the Glass"
+ Copyright 1934, Dale Wimbrow (1895-1954)
+ [Pelf is a Middle English word for wealth or riches,
+ especially when acquired dishonestly. Ed.]
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When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve
people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.
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