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I saw in visions of still thought reveal’d, Two silent forms before me; both were fair, But yet how much unlike that voiceless pair, Except in outward beauty. One appeal’d To all, save hearts by pride and passion steel’d, With meek-eyed gentleness; and seem’d to wear Mixt with each human charm, an heavenlier air, To which humanity had wisely kneel’d. Beautiful was the other’s speechless shade, And called herself Philosophy; but proud, Cold, statue-like, she look’d upon the crowd, Who to the lovelier spirit homage paid— Her name was Scepticism! That gentler maid Was titled Faith by acclamation loud!
I saw in visions of still thought reveal’d, Two silent forms before me; both were fair, But yet how much unlike that voiceless pair, Except in outward beauty. One appeal’d To all, save hearts by pride and passion steel’d, With meek-eyed gentleness; and seem’d to wear Mixt with each human charm, an heavenlier air, To which humanity had wisely kneel’d. Beautiful was the other’s speechless shade, And called herself Philosophy; but proud, Cold, statue-like, she look’d upon the crowd, Who to the lovelier spirit homage paid— Her name was Scepticism! That gentler maid Was titled Faith by acclamation loud!
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- B. Barton (identity unresolved)
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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Page 211 · printed citation: B. Barton · subject: FAITH
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