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The Thousandth Man
Rudyard Kipling
ONE man in a thousand, Solomon says.
Will stick more close than a brother.
And it's worth while seeking him half your days
If you find him before the other.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine depend
On what the world sees in you,
But the Thousandth Man will stand your friend
With the whole round world agin you.
'Tis neither promise nor prayer nor show
Will settle the finding for 'ee.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine of 'em go
By your looks, or your acts, or your glory.
But if he finds you and you find him,
The rest of the world don't matter;
For the Thousandth Man will sink or swim
With you in any water.
You can use his purse with no more talk
Than he uses yours for his spendings,
And laugh and meet in your daily walk
As though there had been no lendings.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine of 'em call
For silver and gold in their dealings;
But the Thousandth Man he's worth 'em all
Because you can show him your feelings.
His wrong's your wrong, and his right's your right,
In season or out of season.
Stand up and back it in all men's sight
With that for your only reason!
Nine hundred and ninety-nine can't bide
The shame or mocking or laughter,
But the Thousandth Man will stand by your side
To the gallow's-foot - and after!
Summary
The other nine hundred and ninety nine men only have the opinion of you that the world does, but this Thousandth Man will be your friend even if the rest of the world is against you.
The rest of the nine hundred and ninety nine men are only interested in your looks or your glory or your power, but the Thousandth Man will "sink or swim / With you in any water".
You can borrow money from the man and he can borrow from you freely. The Thousandth Man is priceless because you can be honest with him about your feelings.
No matter what the season, you can share your wrongs and rights. You can stand up against everyone else because the two of you support each other unequivocally. The Thousandth Man will be by your side to the very end of this life and beyond.
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