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  Let them cause you to think well then of the storms that drive many to shelter. These things do not happen without reason.

And the next thing I say is this: I saw an eagle once circling against the clouds over one of our principal churches— Easter, it was—a beautiful day!—: three gulls came from above the river and crossed slowly seaward! Oh, I know you have your own hymns, I have heard them— and because I knew they invoked some great protector I could not be angry with you, no matter how much they outraged true music—

You see, it is not necessary for us to leap at each other, and, as I told you, in the end the gulls moved seaward very quietly. 

APPEAL

You who are so mighty, crimson salamander, hear me once more. 