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FORGIVENESS by FREDERIC ROWLAND MARVIN

First Line: WHEN MAN GOES ASTRAY, A DEMON FROM LOWEST HELL
Last Line: AND LOVE DIVINE PLANTS SWEET FORGIVENESS WHERE HE LIES.
Subject(s): FORGIVENESS; REPENTANCE; CLEMENCY; PENITENCE;

WHEN man goes astray, a demon from lowest hell
Comes swiftly forth within his sinful soul to dwell,
But when, with penitence of heart,
The tears of deep contrition start,
They drown the cruel demon, and behold he dies;
And Love Divine plants sweet forgiveness where he lies.



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