... laws of changeless justice bind Oppressor with oppresse… - John Greenleaf Whittier

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... laws of changeless justice bind
Oppressor with oppressed;
And, close as sin and suffering joined,
We march to Fate abreast.

John Greenleaf Whittier

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John Greenleaf Whittier (17 December 1807 – 7 September 1892) was an American Quaker poet and abolitionist.

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Alas for maiden, alas for Judge, For rich repiner and household drudge! God pity them both! and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: "It might have been!"

The harp at Nature's advent strung
Has never ceased to play;
The song the stars of morning sung
Has never died away.

Clothe with life the weak intent,
Let me be the thing I meant ...

... laws of changeless justice bind Oppressor with oppressed; And, close as sin and suffering joined, We march to Fate abreast. - John Greenleaf Whittier

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