We have room for the man with an honest dream, With his heart on fire and his eyes agleam; We have room for the man with a purpose true, Who comes to… - Edgar Guest
" "We have room for the man with an honest dream,
With his heart on fire and his eyes agleam;
We have room for the man with a purpose true,
Who comes to our shores to start life anew,
But we haven't an inch of space for him
Who comes to plot against life and limb.<p>We have room for the man who will learn our ways,
Who will stand by our Flag in its troubled days;
We have room for the man who will till the soil,
Who will give his hands to a fair day's toil,
But we haven't an inch of space to spare
For the breeder of hatred and black despair.
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About Edgar Guest
Edgar Albert Guest (August 20, 1881 - August 5, 1959) (aka Eddie Guest) was a prolific English-born American poet who was popular in the first half of the 20th century and became known as the People's Poet.
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Eddie Guest
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Edgar A. Guest
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Edgar Albert Guest
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E. A. Guest
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I hold no dream of fortune vast,
Nor seek undying fame.
I do not ask when life is past
That many know my name.<p>I may not own the skill to rise
To glory's topmost height,
Nor win a place among the wise,
But I can keep the right.<p>And I can live my life on earth
Contented to the end,
If but a few shall know my worth
And proudly call me friend.
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