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It lies around us like a cloud—
A world we do not see;
Yet the sweet closing of an eye
May bring us there to be.
--
The Other World.

 

Harriet Beecher Stowe

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Where was the beauty that the Lord gave man when first he towered in pride?
But one came by me at whose word the bitter condemnation died.
His brows were crowned with thorns of light: his eyes were bright as one who sees
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Is mingled through the mire and mist, yet stainless keeps its lovely fire.
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The cloud frail daffodils shine out where filth is splashing from the heel.
O sweet, and sweet, and sweet to hear, the melodies in rivers run:
The rapture of their crowded notes is yet the myriad voice of One.

 

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