The glory of the day was in her face, The beauty of the nig… - James Weldon Johnson

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The glory of the day was in her face,
The beauty of the night was in her eyes.
And over all her loveliness, the grace
Of Morning blushing in the early skies.

James Weldon Johnson

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James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 – June 26, 1938) was a leading American author, critic, journalist, poet, anthropologist, educator, lawyer, songwriter, early civil rights activist, and prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance. He was also one of the first African-American professors at New York University. Later in life he was a Professor of Creative Literature and Writing at Fisk University.

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The glory of the day was in her face,
The beauty of the night was in her eyes.

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Young man—Young man—Your arm’s too short to box with God.

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Kneeled down in the dust
Toiling over a lump of clay
Till He shaped it in His own image.

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