Classic Poem

He argues best who never girds,
But puts Hard Facts in clear, Soft Words.

It helps alike both Him and You
To get Another's Point of View.

One Lying Argument may wreck your Plea,
However Strong in Truth your Cause may be.

The Talker used his Eloquence amiss
Who argued scrambling down the Precipice.

He knows the Truest Way to Teach
Who puts Great Thoughts in Simple Speech.