| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| James Thomson. 1834–1882 |
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| 798. Gifts |
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| GIVE a man a horse he can ride, | |
| Give a man a boat he can sail; | |
| And his rank and wealth, his strength and health, | |
| On sea nor shore shall fail. | |
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| Give a man a pipe he can smoke, | 5 |
| Give a man a book he can read: | |
| And his home is bright with a calm delight, | |
| Though the room be poor indeed. | |
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| Give a man a girl he can love, | |
| As I, O my love, love thee; | 10 |
| And his heart is great with the pulse of Fate, | |
| At home, on land, on sea. | |
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