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I do not look for holy saints to guide me on my way, / Or male and female devilkins to lead my feet astray. / If these are added, I rejoice -- if not, I shall not mind, / So long as I have leave and choice to meet my fellow-kind. / For as we come and as we go (and deadly-soon go we! ) / The people, Lord, Thy people, are good enough for me!
Thus I will honour pious men whose virtue shines so bright / (Though none are more amazed than I when I by chance do right), / And I will pity foolish men for woe their sins have bred / (Though ninety-nine per cent. of mine I brought on my own head) / And, Amorite or Eremite, or General Averagee, / The people, Lord, Thy people, are good enough for me!