This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below **** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. **Title: A Hero and a Great ManAuthor: Francis KruckvichRelease Date: August 1, 2004 [eBook #13075]Language: EnglishCharacter set encoding: ISO-8859-1***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A HERO AND A GREAT MAN***A Hero and a Great ManFor info visit:Story bywww.scribolin.comFrancis KruckvichPrinted in USACopyright © 2003 ScribolinIllustrations byISBN 0-9746226-0-5FritzA Hero and A Great ManWe hang the petty thieves and appointthe great ones to public office- AesopThey say knowledge is power.Power walks with ambition.Ambition will devourA man without vision.Through a turbid town,A great man walks.Through a troubled town,A great man talks.He tells tales of bravery.On attention he feeds.With speech most savoryHe boasts of great deeds.He is well respected.He enjoys much recognition.He hopes to be selectedFor a prestigious position.He likes to be seen.He likes to be heard.When he is on the scene,He fills the air with word.As greatness is a needThis need is his fate.He is as great indeed,As his need to feel great.One day as he was walking,He happened to overhearTwo ...
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