What is Good
John Boyle O'Reilly
1844 to 1890
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"What is the real good?" I asked in musing mood.
Truth, said the wise man;
"The answer is not here."
Knowledge, said the school;
Pleasure, said the fool;
Then within my bosom
"Each heart holds the secret:
Order, said the law court;
Beauty, said the page;
Love, said the maiden;
Softly this I heard:
Kindness is the word."
Freedom, said the dreamer;
Spake my heart full sadly:
Fame, said the soldier;
Home, said the sage;
Equity, the seer.