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1882–1935

THE SOUL'S ANSWER

Frederic Manning

My soul said unto me: Yea, God is wise With wisdom far too bright for our weak eyes. I answered thus my soul: Yea, God is wise! My soul said unto me: Yea, God is good

And maketh love to be our daily food. I answered thus my soul: Yea, God is good! I sent my soul from me that it might tell The damned and make a Heaven where was Hell,

It smiled and said: Nay, fear not, all is well!

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