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“Just glide through with a kind smile,

Learn more and more as you walk the mile,
Be happy and lend a hand.”

A wise man was he!

I thanked him and he went ahead,
A spright in his step. All that he said helped,

Has stayed with me all these days.
A wise man was he!

—Madhulika Singh

Word Meanings
glowed: shone and appeared pink or red as a result of warmth, health; maze: a system of
paths that is designed to confuse you so that it is difficult to find your way to a particular
point outside; with ease: without difficulty; eager: keen; lend a hand: to provide help
ahead toward the front; spright: full of life

Read and Understand

A. Tick (3) the correct answers.

1. A wise man was coming down

a. the corridor. b. the street.
c. the highway. d. the road.

2. The poet asked him about
a. his home town. b. his wealth.

c. this world. d. the future.

3. The poet him and he went ahead.

a. shouted at b. smiled at

c. thanked d. waved at

B. Tick (3) the correct and cross (7) the incorrect statements.

1. The poet met a foolish man.

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