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From: "Jean Rice" <>
Subject: [IGW] "The Infinite" -- John Boyle O'REILLY (1844-1890)
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 14:25:32 -0700


THE INFINITE

The Infinite always is silent:
It is only the Finite speaks.
Our words are the idle wave-caps
On the deep that never breaks.
We may question with wand of science,
Explain, decide and discuss;
But only in meditation
The Mystery speaks to us.

-- John Boyle O'Reilly (1844-1890)





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