Paracelsus.
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But which these tenets sanctify at once—
Though to less subtle wits it seems the same,
Consider it how they may.
Though to less subtle wits it seems the same,
Consider it how they may.
Mich.Is it so, Festus?
He speaks so calmly and kindly—is it so?
He speaks so calmly and kindly—is it so?
Par. Reject those glorious visions of God's love
And man's design; laugh loud that he should send
Vast longings to direct us; or find out
How else they may be satiated: but this
Ambiguous warfare wearies. . .
And man's design; laugh loud that he should send
Vast longings to direct us; or find out
How else they may be satiated: but this
Ambiguous warfare wearies. . .
Fest.Not so much
That you will grant no last leave to your friend,
And for his own sake, not for yours? I wish
To send my soul in good hopes after you—
Never to sorrow that uncertain words,
Erringly apprehended—a new creed,
Ill understood—begot rash trust in you—
Had share in your undoing.
That you will grant no last leave to your friend,
And for his own sake, not for yours? I wish
To send my soul in good hopes after you—
Never to sorrow that uncertain words,
Erringly apprehended—a new creed,
Ill understood—begot rash trust in you—
Had share in your undoing.
Par.Choose your party:
Hold or renounce: but meanwhile blame me not
Because I dare to act on your own views—
Hold or renounce: but meanwhile blame me not
Because I dare to act on your own views—
