A man’s best things are nearest him, Lie close about his feet. - Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton

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They who have steeped their souls in prayer
Can every anguish calmly bear.

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The hills of manhood wear a noble face When seen from far;
The mist of light from which they take their grace Hides what they are.

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Mohammed’s truth lay in a holy Book, Christ’s in a sacred Life.

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