The Counter

“I will count up all my many blessings,” said I,
“Although I know it will be hard to count so high;”
But I found very soon it was useless to try—
The faster I count, the faster they multiply.

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“So,” said I, “I’ll count only blessings I have won
As just rewards for deserving deeds I have done;”
Although my search for deeds to count for hours has run,
I have been unable to count a single one.