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Rh None may come to the trial, till he or she bring
 * courage and health.

Come not here if you have already spent the best of
 * yourself;

Only those may come, who come in sweet and determined
 * bodies,

No diseased person—no rum-drinker or venereal
 * taint is permitted here.

I and mine do not convince by arguments, similes,
 * rhymes,

We convince by our presence.

Listen! I will be honest with you, I do not offer the old smooth prizes, but offer rough
 * new prizes,

These are the days that must happen to you:

You shall not heap up what is called riches, You shall scatter with lavish hand all that you earn
 * or achieve,

You but arrive at the city to which you were destined—
 * you hardly settle yourself to satisfaction,
 * before you are called by an irresistible call to
 * depart,

You shall be treated to the ironical smiles and mockings
 * of those who remain behind you,

What beckonings of love you receive, you shall only
 * answer with passionate kisses of parting,

You shall not allow the hold of those who spread
 * their reached hands toward you.

Allons! After the ! and to belong
 * to them!