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Page 143 - What might I not have made of thy fair world, Had I but loved thy highest creature here ? It was my duty to have loved the highest : It surely was my profit had I known : It would have been my pleasure had I seen. We needs must love the highest when we see it, Not Lancelot, nor another.
Page 226 - And so beside the Silent Sea I wait the muffled oar ; No harm from Him can come to me On ocean or on shore. I know not where His islands lift Their fronded palms in air ; I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care.
Page 380 - Self is the only prison that can ever bind the soul ; Truth is the only angel that can bid the gates unroll ; And when he comes to call thee, arise and follow fast; His way may lie through darkness, but it leads to light at last.
Page 353 - RABELIN'S two hands in his and looking deep into his eyes.) A friend. (RABELIN sinks slowly down at FRA ANGELO 's feet. FRA ANGELO lays his hands gently on the boy's head.) If there are any shades in God's deep love I do believe His deepest love goes out To the tormented, irresponsible, Gay, eager, burning, foolish heart of youth.
Page 392 - I don't know and I don't care. I only know that I shall never do or say one thing to make Aunt Eunice feel she must step aside.
Page 32 - I should have been here an hour ago, but the train was late.
Page 63 - I have merely met the parents and the older girls, but in one way and another, I have seen a good deal of Elizabeth, who interests me greatly.