A million million worlds that move in peace; A million migh… - Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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A million million worlds that move in peace;
A million mighty laws that never cease;
And one small ant-heap, hidden by small weeds,
Rich with eggs, slaves and store of millet-seeds.
They sleep beneath the sod
And trust in God.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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Charlotte Perkins Gilman (July 3, 1860 – August 17, 1935) was an American poet, non-fiction writer, short story writer, novelist, lecturer, and social reformer.

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Alternative Names: Charlotte Perkins Stetson • Charlotte Perkins • Charlotte P. Gilman • Charlotte Anna Perkins Stetson Gilman

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