Stones from The Quarry or, Moods of Mind. By Henry Browne [i.e. Henry Ellison] |
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IN, NOT OF, THE WORLD. |
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IN, NOT OF, THE WORLD.
Deal with the World as with one who if friendMay enemy become, or friend, if foe.
The gates of thy heart's sanctuary throw
Not too wide open; that stronghold defend;
Safe, save from treason. Thou must with it wend
Perforce, else art thou but a shadow, no
Real being, in the present only so;
But make not its ways thine, its ends thy end.
Use it as not abusing it; the good
It yields take, and make better; best, if thou
Canst use for God, with self-denying mood.
Rather act high-pitched thoughts than speech allow;
'Tis gold for copper change. Man's brotherhood
Exalt, and truth as thy life's life avow.
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