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a word to the boys.
"What is worth doing at all is worth doing well,"
Be it reading or writing, or learning to spell.
Is the sum hard to do? Then firmly resolve
It shall not conquer you, for the problem you'll solve.
Be it reading or writing, or learning to spell.
Is the sum hard to do? Then firmly resolve
It shall not conquer you, for the problem you'll solve.
Chorus:—Time flies! Time flies!
Hear the words of the wise:
"All things are easy to him who tries."
Hear the words of the wise:
"All things are easy to him who tries."
Never be late, my lad, but try if you can
Always to be punctual, 'tis far the best plan;
Remember that this is a golden rule,
Whether at home, abroad, or at school.
Always to be punctual, 'tis far the best plan;
Remember that this is a golden rule,
Whether at home, abroad, or at school.
Chorus:—Time flies! Time flies!
'Tis the laggard who cries
Over lost opportunities.
'Tis the laggard who cries
Over lost opportunities.
Your manners please mind, your person keep clean,
And always be kind—to the weakest side lean;
Be truthful and honest, do good when you can,
And I'll warrant, my laddie, you'll grow up a man.
And always be kind—to the weakest side lean;
Be truthful and honest, do good when you can,
And I'll warrant, my laddie, you'll grow up a man.
Chorus:—Time flies! Time flies!
'Tis the steady who rise,
'Tis the noble we prize.
'Tis the steady who rise,
'Tis the noble we prize.
