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Truth

by Lizette Woodworth Reese

The old faiths light their candles all about,
But burly Truth comes by and blows them out.




Quotes of the Day

I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time.
• Charles M. Schulz


Poems of the Day
  • Herman Melville
    18. Night -
    by Herman Melville
    Like sails convened when calms delay Off the twin forelands on fair day, So, on Damascus' plain behold Mid groves and gardens, girdling ones, White fleets of sprinkled villas, rolled