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 Ourselves we may condemn if we have failed

To do our best. But man has oft bewailed

As sin some harmless deed, and cast no blame

On other acts that should bear stamp of shame."

"This truth thou may'st enshrine within thy heart:

Of Life and Love Eternal we are part;

The Will Supreme is One, and lives in all;

This God, our holy self, can never fall.

is the law; then will the right, for aye!

Right will is all that mortal need obey."

Art bound to flesh?—thy spirit thus decreed;

This thou shalt realize again when freed.

Would'st thou repose? Resume the active way?

Thus shall it be: none may thy will gainsay.

will divine ordains we do best;

If we do this, the future must attest

That where we passed we made love's tendrils twine

And hope's soft beam from many an eye to shine.

Love may for some mean but a fond caress;

But tenderly to serve is to express

Devotion, love's best gift, whence doth ascend

A fragrant incense which to earth can lend

A sweeter air, a rosier light, and make

Grand harmonies on mortal ear to break.

Eternal Love upholds thee, knows thy need;

Thou art in bounteous life, accept its meed;