And so upon this wise I prayed,--
Great Spirit, give to me
A heaven not so large read more

And so upon this wise I prayed,--
Great Spirit, give to me
A heaven not so large as yours
But large enough for me.

The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where read more

The earth, that is sufficient, I do not want the constellations any nearer, I know they are very well where they are, I know they suffice for those who belong to them.

There is enough for all. The earth is a generous mother; she will provide in plentiful abundance food for all read more

There is enough for all. The earth is a generous mother; she will provide in plentiful abundance food for all her children if they will but cultivate her soil in justice and in peace.

In hope to merit Heaven by making earth a Hell.

In hope to merit Heaven by making earth a Hell.

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Where billows never break, not tempests roar.

Where billows never break, not tempests roar.

Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds.

Earth took her shining station as a star, In Heaven's dark hall, high up the crowd of worlds.

I conjure you, my brethren, to remain faithful to earth, and do not believe those who speak unto you of read more

I conjure you, my brethren, to remain faithful to earth, and do not believe those who speak unto you of superterrestrial hopes! Poisoners they are, whether they know it or not.

The earth is what we all have in common.

The earth is what we all have in common.