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1207

He preached upon "Breadth" till it argued him narrow—
The Broad are too broad to define
And of "Truth" until it proclaimed him a Liar—
The Truth never flaunted a Sign—

Simplicity fled from his counterfeit presence
As Gold the Pyrites would shun—
What confusion would cover the innocent Jesus
To meet so enabled a Man!

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 7 Jun 2025 5:37 PM | Viewed: 9734 times

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