He that has light within his own clear breast
May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day:
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He that has light within his own clear breast
May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day:
But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts
Benighted walks under the mid-day sun;
Himself his own dungeon.

For I light my candle from their torches.

For I light my candle from their torches.

Beautiful light is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is often the strongest and the best.

Beautiful light is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is often the strongest and the best.

And this I know; whether the one True Light
Kindle to Love, or Wrath consume me quite,
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And this I know; whether the one True Light
Kindle to Love, or Wrath consume me quite,
One flash of it within the Tavern caught
Better than in the temple lost outright.

With thy long levell'd rule of streaming light.

With thy long levell'd rule of streaming light.

Light is the first of painters. There is no object so foul that
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Light is the first of painters. There is no object so foul that
intense light will not make it beautiful.

Moonlight is sculpture.

Moonlight is sculpture.

He was a burning and shining light: and ye were willing for a
season to rejoice in his light.

He was a burning and shining light: and ye were willing for a
season to rejoice in his light.

Blasted with excess of light.

Blasted with excess of light.