<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=371947" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Sonnet: The Man on the Beat</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The man who wields the baton, think awhile! <br>You cannot take the law into your hand; <br>You can’t assault but cases you may file; <br>No innocent in jail should ever land. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">You guard the lives and property of men; <br>Your uniform is respected with fear! <br>You rid the earth off evil-doers, when <br>You bring solace and wipe many a tear. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Your job is responsible, full of stress; <br>So noble is your duty towards men; <br>Take care and caution not to stain your dress; <br>But transform earth in all ways to Heaven.<br> <br>You chose on earth, a life of sacrifice! <br>Let not desires, you ever entice. </div><div style="margin:10px 0"> 7-1-2001</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=John+Celes">John Celes</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=371947" data-title="Sonnet: The Man on the Beat de John Celes" data-description="The man who wields the baton, think awhile! You cannot take the law into your hand; You can’t assault but cases you may file; No innocent in jail should ever land. You guard the lives and property of men; Your uniform is respected with fea..."></div> </div> </div>

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