Who shall compass or fathom God's thought profound? We can but praise, for we may not understand; But there's no more beautiful riddle the whole worl… - Celia Thaxter

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Who shall compass or fathom God's thought profound?
We can but praise, for we may not understand;
But there's no more beautiful riddle the whole world round
Than is hid in this heap of dust I hold in my hand.

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About Celia Thaxter

Celia Laighton Thaxter (June 29 1835 – August 25 1894) was an American writer of poetry and stories.

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Alternative Names: Celia Laighton Celia Laighton Thaxter Thaxter, Celia Laighton, 1835-1894
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O brief, bright smile of summer! O days divine and dear The voices of winter's sorrow Already we can hear. And we know that the frosts will find us, And the smiling skies grow rude, While we look in the face of Beauty, And worship her every mood.

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