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Words Ov Kindness.

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'Tis strange 'at fowk will be sich fooils     To mak life net worth livin',     Fermentin' rows, creatin' mooils,     Detractin' an' deceivin'.     To fratch an' worry day an' neet,     Is sewerly wilful blindness,     When weel we know ther's nowt as sweet,     As a few words spoke i' kindness.     Ther is noa heart withaat its grief,     The gayest have some sadness;     But oft a kind word brings relief,     An' sheds a ray ov gladness.     We ought to think of others moor,     Nor ov ther pains be mindless;     We may bring joy to monny a door     Wi' a few words spoke i' kindness.     A peevish spaik, a bitin' jest,     'At may be thowtless spokken,     May be like keen edged dagger prest     Throo some heart nearly brokken.     Then let love be awr rule o' life,     This world's cares we shall find less;     For nowt can put an end to strife,     Like a few words spoke i' kindness.

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