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PHILOSOPHER'S GARDEN, by                    
First Line: See this my garden
Last Line: Thoughts that aspire.
Alternate Author Name(s): Oxenham, John
Subject(s): Gardens & Gardening; Religion; Theology


"See this my garden,
Large and fair!"
-- Thus, to his friend,
The Philosopher.

"'Tis not too long,"
His friend replied,
With truth exact, --
"Nor yet too wide.
But well compact,
If somewhat cramped
On every side."

Quick the reply --
"But see how high! --
It reaches up
To God's blue sky!"

Not by their size
Measure we men
Or things.

Wisdom, with eyes
Washed in the fire,
Seeketh the things
That are higher --
Things that have wings,
Thoughts that aspire.





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