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Burton, Sir Richard - THE KASÎDAH 04 1
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Burton, Sir Richard - THE KASÎDAH 04 1
WHAT Truths hath gleaned that Sage consumed
by many a moon that waxt and waned?
What Prophet-strain be his to sing?
What hath his old Experience gained?
There is no God, no man-made God;
a bigger, stronger, crueller man;
Black phantom of our baby-fears,
ere Thought, the life of Life, began.
"How shall the Shown pretend to ken
aught of the Showman or the Show?
"Why meanly bargain to believe,
which only means thou ne'er canst know?
"Grant an Idea, Primal Cause, the Causing Cause,
why crave for more?
"Why strive its depth and breadth to mete,
to trace its work, its aid to 'implore?
"Unknown, Incomprehensible, whate'er
you choose to call it, call;
"But leave it vague as airy space,
dark in its darkness mystical.