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I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
Uncontrolled, the hunger and thirst after God may become an obstacle, cutting off the soul from what it desires. If read more
Uncontrolled, the hunger and thirst after God may become an obstacle, cutting off the soul from what it desires. If a man would travel far along the mystic road, he must learn to desire God intensely but in stillness, passively and yet with all his heart and mind and strength.
Scatter plenty o'er a smiling land.
Scatter plenty o'er a smiling land.
The musician who always plays on the same string is laughed at
The musician who always plays on the same string is laughed at
Who gives himself with his alms feeds three,
Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.
Who gives himself with his alms feeds three,
Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
In every sorrowing soul I pour'd delight,
And poverty stood smiling in my sight.
In every sorrowing soul I pour'd delight,
And poverty stood smiling in my sight.
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more
To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]
Hunger is the handmaid of genius
Hunger is the handmaid of genius
