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Lilith

CHAPTER XLIII
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Thou hast not yet looked the Truth in the face, hast as yet at best but seen him through a cloud.

That which thou seest not, and never didst see save in a glass darkly--that which, indeed, never can be known save by its innate splendour shining straight into pure eyes--that thou canst not but doubt, and art blameless in doubting until thou seest it face to face, when thou wilt no longer be able to doubt it.

But to him who has once seen even a shadow only of the truth, and, even but hoping he has seen it when it is present no longer, tries to obey it--to him the real vision, the Truth himself, will come, and depart no more, but abide with him for ever." "I think I see, father," I said; "I think I understand." "Then remember, and recall.

Trials yet await thee, heavy, of a nature thou knowest not now.

Remember the things thou hast seen.


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