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In the world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting read more
In the world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.
 The wide world is all before us--
 But a world without a friend.  
 The wide world is all before us--
 But a world without a friend. 
 Earth took her shining station as a star,
 In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds.  
 Earth took her shining station as a star,
 In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds. 
The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive.
The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive.
The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.
The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds.
 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man 
could number, of all nations, and kindreds, read more 
 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man 
could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and 
tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed 
with white robes, and palms in their hands;
 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which 
sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. 
Love to his soul gave eyes; he knew things are not as they seem. The dream is his real life; read more
Love to his soul gave eyes; he knew things are not as they seem. The dream is his real life; the world around him is the dream.
 The world is like a board with holes in it, and the square men 
have got into the round read more 
 The world is like a board with holes in it, and the square men 
have got into the round holes, and the round into the square. 
The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.
The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.