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It was too late for Man-
But early, yet, for God-
Creation-impotent to help-
But Prayer-remained-Our Side-
How excellent the Heaven-
When Earth-cannot be had-
How hospitable-then-the face
Of our Old Neighbor-God-
(Emily Dickinson)
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