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(1851) [MARC] Author: H. C. Andersen
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of development, men will become mighty,
driving wheels – every one be the eternal God’s
likeness indeed.

History shows us these things: joint enters
into joint, in the world of spirits, as well as in
the materially created world; the eye of
wisdom – the all-seeing eye encompasses the
whole! And should we then not be able, in
out heart’s distress, to pray to this Father with
confidence – to pray as the Saviour prayed:
“If it be possible, let this cup pass from me;
nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt.”

These last words we do not forget! and our
prayer will be granted, if it be for our good;
or if it be not, then let us, as the child here,
that in its trouble comes to its earthly Father,
and does not get its wish fulfilled, but is
refreshed by mild words, and the affectionate
language of reason, so that the eye weeps, which
thereby mitigates sorrow, and the child’s pain
is soothed. This, will prayer also grant us:
the eye will be filled with tears, but the heart
will be full of consolation! And who has

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