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If we strive, ‘tis no disgrace

Though we did not win the race—
What should you do in that case?

Try again.

If you find your task is hard,

Try again;
Time will bring you your reward,

Try again.

All that other folk can do,

Why with patience should not you?
Only keep this rule in view,

Try again. —William Edward Hickson

Word Meanings
‘Tis: it is; heed: pay attention to; persevere: to continue to do something in a determined
way; prevail: prove to be victorious; strive: make great efforts to achieve something;
disgrace: loss of reputation or respect; folk: people

ABOUT THE POET

William Edward Hickson (1803–1870), commonly known as
Richman Hopson, was a British educational writer. He was
the author of ‘Time and Faith’ and was the editor of ‘The
Westminster Review’.

Read and Understand

A. Add suitable words to complete the passage which tells us about the message that
the poem conveys.

The poem titled ‘Try Again’ carries a moral lesson for us. The poet conveys that if
we do not at , we should try again. If we , we

will conquer. In case we do not the race, we should try again. Even if
the task is , we should again. With , we can
succeed and achieve our goals.

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