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Mock On Mock On Voltaire RousseauWilliam Blake

Mock On Mock On Voltaire Rousseau

1st reading:

 

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Mock on, Mock on Voltaire, Rousseau:

Mock on, Mock on: 'tis all in vain!

You throw the sand against the wind,

And the wind blows it back again.

And every sand becomes a Gem

Reflected in the beams divine;

Blown back they blind the mocking Eye,

But still in Israel's paths they shine.

The Atoms of Democritus

And Newton's Particles of light

Are sands upon the Red sea shore,

Where Israel's tents do shine so bright.

 

2nd reading:

 

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Mock on Mock on Voltaire Rousseau

Mock on Mock on! tis all in vain!

You throw the sand against the wind

And the wind blows it back againt

And every sand becomes a Gem

Reflected in the beams divine

Blown back they blind the mocking Eye

But still in Israels paths they shine

The Atoms of Democritus

And Newtons Particles of light

Are sands upon the Red sea shore

Where Israels tents do shine so bright