Religion
XXIII
From The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume 4
Religion
Till truer glory replaces all glory,
As the torch grows blind at the dawn of day;
And the nations, rising up, their sorry
And foolish sins shall put away,
As children their toys when the teacher enters.
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