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They said, "We shall help you in the worship of your God and

humbly accept only our own share in his grace"; and then they

took their seat in a corner and they sat quiet and meek.

But in the darkness of night I find they break into my sacred

shrine, strong and turbulent, and snatch with unholy greed the

offerings from God's altar.

34.

Let only that little be left of me whereby I may name thee my

all.

Let only that little be left of my will whereby I may feel thee

on every side, and come to thee in everything, and offer to thee

my love every moment.

Let only that little be left of me whereby I may never hide thee.

Let only that little of my fetters be left whereby I am bound

with thy will, and thy purpose is carried out in my life-and that

is the fetter of thy love.

35.

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;

Where knowledge is free;

Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow

domestic walls;

Where words come out from the depth of truth;