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“Banish the thought that praying can ever affect The edicts of gods.”
“Fate will allow the world Only to glimpse him, then rob it of him quickly.”
“Spare those you conquer, crush those who overbear.”
“What possesses the poor souls? Why this mad desire To get back to the light?”
“Let the monster cave-dog howl his howl forever And keep on terrifying bloodless shades...”
“But black night wreathes his brow With dolorous shadow.”