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How Did You Die?: Dec 28, 2007 8:55pm 1 review books
http://www.seekerscircle.com/Articles/evc-howdidyoudie.htm; From the page: "How Did You Die? --Edmund Vance Cook (1866-1932) Did you tackle that trouble that came your way With a resolute heart and cheerful? Or hide your face from the light of day With a craven soul and fearful? Oh, a troubleā€s a ton, or a troubleā€s an ounce, Or a trouble is what you make it. And it isnā€t the fact that youā€re hurt that counts, But only how did you take it? You are beaten to earth? Well, well, whatā€s that? Come up with a smiling face. Itā€s nothing against you to fall down flat, But to lie there -- thatā€s disgrace. The harder youā€re thrown, why the higher you bounce; Be proud of your blackened eye! It isnā€t the fact that youā€re licked that counts; Itā€s how did you fight and why? And though you be done to death, what then? If you battled the best you could; If you played your part in the world of men, Why, the Critic will call it good. Death comes with a crawl, or comes with a pounce, And whether heā€s slow or spry, It isnā€t the fact that youā€re dead that counts, But only, how did you die?"