English poem
The Book Of Life
by Arthur Macy (1842–1904)
Whoso his book of life doth con From title-leaf to colophon May read, if he but wrongly look, Some sorry pages in his book.
But if he read aright each line, Interpreting the scheme divine, 'Twill be most fair to look upon From title-leaf to colophon.
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Electrotyped and printed by H. O. Houghton & Co. Cambridge, Mass., U. S. A.
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