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Passing The Buck

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Whatever the task that comes your way,          Just take it as part of your luck.     Look it right square in the eyes, and say,     'This is MY task, I'll do it to-day':          Don't pass the buck.     Oh! whether you cook, or whether you fight,          Or whether you trundle a truck,     Just tackle your job and do it right:          Don't pass the buck.     The wheels of the earth have gone, alack!          Deep into war's mire and muck.     If you want to put it again on its track,     Don't shift your load on another man's back:          Don't pass the buck.

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Exploring the themes of classic, Ella Wheeler Wilcox delivers a powerful performance in "Passing The Buck"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...

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