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THE MOUNTAIN, by                    
First Line: Whosoever shall say to thee
Last Line: Swallow thee.
Subject(s): Mountains; Hills; Downs (great Britain)


"Whosoever shall say to thee:
Be thou removed,
And be thou cast into the sea,
And doubts not in his heart,
But shall believe,
These things shall come to pass."

O, thou the overwhelming
And the still unconquered --
Rearing thy crowned head
Among magnificent distances,
Wearing thy royal robes proudly,
Standing unmoved
Before these exquisite
White vistas --
Have none had faith?

I -- an atom --
Palpitant --
Tossed and broken
On the wheel of beauty,
Crumple at thy feet,
Worshipping a million years
Of steadfastness.

Yet --
One says -- by a word --
If I doubt not,
I may behold the old sea
Swallow thee.





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