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Speak gently!- It is better far
To rule by love, than fear-
Speak gently- let not harsh words mar
The vows that true hearts bind;
And gently Friendship's accents flow;
Affection's voice is kind.
Speak gently to the little child!
Its love be sure to gain;
Teach it in accounts soft and mild-
It may not long remain.
Speak gently to the young, for they
Will have enough to bear-
Pass through this life as best they may,
'Tis full of anxious care!
Speak gently to the aged one,
Grieve not the care-worn heart;
The sands of life are nearly run,
Let such in peach depart!
Speak gently, kindly, to the poor;
Let no harsh tone be heard;
They have enough they must endure,
Without an unkind word!
Speak gently to the erring- know,
They may have toiled in vain;
Perchance unkindness made them so;
Oh, win then back again!
Speak gently!- 'tis a little thing
Dropped in the heart's deep well;
The good, the joy, which it may bring,
Eternity shall tell.
- mar: ruin or damage the beauty of something
- doth: old English for 'does'
- accents: (here) manner of speaking
- grieve: (here) make someone feel unhappy
- care-worn: tired due to troubles and anxiety
- endure: tolerate; bear
- erring: (here) those who do not follow the accepted rules of society
- toiled in vain: worked hard without a fruitful result
- perchance: perhaps
Q1.
Why is it better to rule by love?
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It is better to rule by love because that gives a chance for the obedience of the other, to be from one’s heart which makes it long term.
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What is the effect of harsh words?
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The effect of harsh words is that it may destroy the good deeds and attempts that one does in their lifetime.
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Why is it important to be mild and kind in our speech towards elderly people?
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Why does the poet feel that it is imperative to show compassion towards the 'erring' through our speech?
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Choose the right options to complete these sentences.
- The poet tells his readers to speak gently to the poor because
- they have to bear with a lot of harshness and hardship.
- they have a short time to live.
- otherwise they will ask for live.
- none of the above
- The poem teaches us to
- look after elderly people.
- teach a lesson to these who make mistakes.
- be kind and mild in our speech.
- all of the above
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- (a) they have to bear with a lot of harshness and hardship.
- (c) be kind and mild in our speech.
