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1822–1888

PIS-ALLER

Matthew Arnold

“Man is blind because of sin, Revelation makes him sure; Without that, who looks within, Looks in vain, for all's obscure.”

Nay, look closer into man! Tell me, can you find indeed Nothing sure, no moral plan Clear prescribed, without your creed?

“No, I nothing can perceive! Without that, all's dark for men. That, or nothing, I believe.” — For God's sake, believe it then!

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