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Ella Wheeler Wilcox - RecompenseElla Wheeler Wilcox - Recompense
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Straight through my heart this fact today, By Truth`s own hand is driven: God never takes one thing away, But something else is given. I did not know in earlier years, This law of love and kindness; I only mourned through bitter tears My loss, in sorrow`s blindness. But, ever following each regret O`er some departed treasure, My sad repining heart was met With unexpected pleasure. I thought it only happened so; But Time this truth has taught me— No least thing from my life can go, But something else is brought me. It is the Law, complete, sublime; And now, with Faith unshaken, In patience I but bide my time When any joy is taken. No matter if the crushing blow May for the moment down me, Still, back of it waits Love, I know, With some new gift to crown me.
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