The Blessed City by Khalil Gibran
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In my youth I was told that in a certain city every one lived
according to the Scriptures.
And I said, “I will seek that city and the blessedness thereof.”
And it was far. And I made great provision for my journey. And
after forty days I beheld the city and on the forty-first day I
entered into it.
And lo! the whole company of the inhabitants had each but a single
eye and but one hand. And I was astonished and said to myself,
“Shall they of this so holy city have but one eye and one hand?”
Then I saw that they too were astonished, for they were marveling
greatly at my two hands and my two eyes. And as they were speaking
together I inquired of them saying, “Is this indeed the Blessed
City, where each man lives according to the Scriptures?” And they
said, “Yes, this is that city.”
“And what,” said I, “hath befallen you, and where are your right
eyes and your right hands?”
And all the people were moved. And they said, “Come thou and…
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