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The impulse of all love is to create.          God was so full of love, in his embrace          He clasped the empty nothingness of space,              And low! the solar system! High in state              The mighty sun sat, so supreme and great          With this same essence, one smile of its face          Brought myriad forms of life forth; race on race,              From insects up to men.          Through love, not hate,              All that is grand in nature or in art          Sprang into being. He who would build sublime          And lasting works, to stand the test of time,              Must inspiration draw from his full heart.          And he who loveth widely, well, and much,          The secret holds of the true master touch.

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"The impulse of all love is to create...."

Exploring the themes of classic, Ella Wheeler Wilcox delivers a powerful performance in "Creation."... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...

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