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1 LAWS for Creations,
For strong artists and leaders — for fresh broods of teachers, and perfect literats for America,
For diverse savans, and coming musicians.
2 All must have reference to the ensemble of the world, and the compact truth of the world;
There shall be no subject too pronounced — All works shall illustrate the divine law of indirections.
3 What do you suppose creation is?
What do you suppose will satisfy the Soul, except to walk free, and own no superior?
What do you suppose I have intimated to you in a hundred ways, but that man or woman is as good as God?
And that there is no God any more divine than Your- self?
And that that is what the oldest and newest myths finally mean?
And that you or any one must approach Creations through such laws?
For strong artists and leaders — for fresh broods of teachers, and perfect literats for America,
For diverse savans, and coming musicians.
2 All must have reference to the ensemble of the world, and the compact truth of the world;
There shall be no subject too pronounced — All works shall illustrate the divine law of indirections.
3 What do you suppose creation is?
What do you suppose will satisfy the Soul, except to walk free, and own no superior?
What do you suppose I have intimated to you in a hundred ways, but that man or woman is as good as God?
And that there is no God any more divine than Your- self?
And that that is what the oldest and newest myths finally mean?
And that you or any one must approach Creations through such laws?
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