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The Sonnets Of Tommaso Campanella - On The Lord's Prayer. No. 2.

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Dov' la libert.     Where are the freedom and high feats that spring             From fatherhood so fair as Deity?             Fleas are no sons of men, although they be             Flesh-born: brave thoughts and deeds this honour bring.     If princes great or small seek anything             Adverse to good and God's authority,             Which of you dares refuse? Nay, who is he             That doth not cringe to do their pleasuring?     So then with soul and blood in verity             You serve base gold, vices, and worthless men--             God with lip-service only and with lies,     Sunk in the slough of dire idolatry:             If Ignorance begat these errors, then             To Reason turn for sonship and be wise!

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