Friday, January 3, 2003

The Good Man In Hell Comments

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If a good man were ever housed in Hell
By needful error of the qualities,
Perhaps to prove the rule or shame the devil,
Or speak the truth only a stranger sees,
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Edwin Muir
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Dr Antony Theodore 25 June 2020

Feeling the curse climb slowly to his throat That, uttered, dooms him to rescindless ill, Forcing his praying tongue to run by rote, Eternity entire before him still? a very fine poem.

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Deci Hernandez 16 May 2012

to think of half of eternity is no doubt to think of eternity still. and there is a temp to bring hope to the hopeless but this is nothing and in it still there is hope. i disagree with the message (if i understand the message) but the idea of bringing peace to those who may have none as an everlasting effort is well worth fighting for living and dying for

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Jessica Layman 16 May 2012

This piece is beautifully worded and inspiring.

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