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Man and His Two Masters

by Gerald Massey 1828–1907

From My Lyrical Life, First Series (1889)

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" You cannot serve two Masters" saith the Word.

But Satan nudges us and whispers, " Gammon I
You lend your Womankind to love the Lor'/,

And give Yourselves to serve and worship
Mammon."

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From the section "Poems for Christie" of My Lyrical Life, First Series (1889).

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