If you fancy that your people came of better stock than mine,
If you hint at higher breeding by a word or by a sign,
If you're proud because of fortune, or the clever things you do--
Then I'll play no second fiddle: I'm a prouder man than you!

If you think that your profession has the more gentility,
And that you are condescending to be seen along with me;
If you notice that I'm shabby, while your clothes are spruce and new--
You have only got to hint it: I'm a prouder man than you!

If you have a swell companion when you see me on the street,
And you think that I'm too common for your toney friend to meet,
So that I, though passing closely, fail to come within your view--
Then be blind to me forever; I'm a prouder man than you!

If your character be blameless, if your outward past be clean,
While 'tis known my antecedents are not what they should have been,
Do not risk contamination; save your name whate'er you do--
Birds o' feather fly together: I'm a prouder man than you!

Keep your patronage for others! Gold and station connot hide
Friendship that can laugh at fortune, friendship that can conquer pride!
Offer this as to an equal--let me see that you are true,
And my wall of pride is shattered: I am not so proud as you!

AWESOME!!! THAT WAS TRULY AMAZING!!!

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