...WORKING How in the grave she lies; LIFE And with his hard, rough hand he wipes I A tear out of his eyes. Toiling, — rejoicing, — sorrowing, Onward through...Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees its close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee,...

...she lies: And with his hard rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling-rejoicing-sorrowing. Onward through life he goes: Each morning sees some...attempted. something done. Has earned a night's repose. Thanks. thanks to thee. my worthy friend. For the lesson thou hast taught! Thus at the flaming forge...

...remained pious, steadfast, and kind, a father fulfilling his duties to his family, village, and God: Toiling,— rejoicing,— sorrowing, Onward through...attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. At the poem's end, Longfellow lifts his blacksmith into a larger, universal realm, thanking his "worthy...

...once more, how in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes a tear out of his eyes. Toiling, — rejoicing, — sorrowing, onward through...attempted, something done, has earned a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, for the lesson thou hast taught! Thus at the flaming forge...

...lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. (cont) The Village Blacksmith Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing, Onward through life...attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught! Thus at the flaming forge...