Religion
After Thomas Kempis: III
From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 1
Religion
What profits it to reason high
And in hard questions court dispute,
When thou dost lack humility,
Displeasing God at very root!
Profoundest words man ever spake
Not once of blame washed any clear;
A simple life alone could make
Nathanael to his master dear.
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MLA
MacDonald, George. “After Thomas Kempis: III.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/macdonald/437/.
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MacDonald, George. “After Thomas Kempis: III.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/macdonald/437/.
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