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THE HOUR-GLASS
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Our bodies only were our mothers' work.
Wise Man
You answer with incredible things. It is certain
That there is one,—though it may be but one—
Believes in God and in some heaven and hell—
In all those things we put into our prayers.
First Pupil
We thought those things before our minds were born,
But that was long ago—we are not children.
Wise Man
You are afraid to tell me what you think
Because I am hot and angry when I am crossed.
I do not blame you for it; but have no fear,