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LAWS FOR CREATIONS.

1LAWS for Creations,

For strong artists and leaders—for fresh broods of
teachers, and perfect literats for America,

For noble savans, and coming musicians.

2All must have reference to the ensemble of the world,
and the compact truth of the world;

There shall be no subject too pronounced—All works
shall illustrate the divine law of indirections.

3What do you suppose Creation is?

What do you suppose will satisfy the Soul, except to
walk free, and own no superior?

What do you suppose I would intimate to you in a hun-
dred ways, but that man or woman is as good as
God?

And that there is no God any more divine than Your-
self?

And that that is what the oldest and newest myths
finally mean?

Aud that you or any one must approach Creations
through such laws?

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