It is from the paragraph
"As it will be in the future, it was at the birth of Man
There are only four things certain since Social Progress began.
That the Dog returns to his Vomit and the Sow returns to her Mire,
And the burnt Fool's bandaged finger goes wabbling back to the Fire"
Go to the following web site: http://www.kipling.org.uk/poems_copybook.htm
for the full poem with verses
'The Gods of the Copybook Headings'
The Gods of the copybook headingsThis is an excerpt, for the whole poem, follow the link provided to kipling . OrgAs it will be in the future, it was at the birth of ManThere are only four things certain since Social Progress began.That the Dog returns to his Vomit and the Sow returns to her Mire,And the burnt Fool's bandaged finger goes wabbling back to the Fire;Rudyard Kipling
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Rudyard Kipling
The poem is a father speaking to his son.
If was published, as part of a collection called Rewards and Fairies in 1910
No, the poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling is not a paradox. It gives a series of advice and inspirational thoughts on how to navigate life's challenges with grace and integrity.
In 1910 as part of a collection titled "Rewards and Fairies"
"If" is a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling with a two-letter word for its title.
Rudyard Kipling wrote the poem The Answer
It was written by Rudyard Kipling.
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