Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1913 — The QNLOOKER HENRY HOWLAND A VALUAVLE DISCOVERY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The QNLOOKER HENRY HOWLAND A VALUAVLE DISCOVERY

Once I was prone to be voluble, thinking I had been splendidly blest la some way. Fancying others were glad to sit drinking In all the words that It pleased me to say; j Once I supposed I had knowledge wortlii airing. Once I thought others were bulging! with glee Because of the chances they bad to be' sharing The wit and the wisdom Imparted hr' ■ ms* rV.' . I have discovered that people who beardJ me Bcoffed at me, said I was boorish, ta< fact— Failed to partake of the gladness that! stirred me. Pitied me, even for wit that I lacked; Since I have learned how to listen se--datety People appear to believe I am wise; No man can talk all the time and talk' greatly, But a fool can by listening team*. It h» tries. :'~y: —— - )