From The Madman
From The Madman.
Lebanese–American · English
Thou lovest Truth and Beauty and Righteousness; and I for thy sake say it is well and seemly to love these things.
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Thou lovest Truth and Beauty and Righteousness; and I for thy sake say it is well and seemly to love these things. But in my heart I laught at thy love. Yet I would not have thee see my laughter. I would laugh alone.
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Creator: Kahlil Gibran
Nationality / cultural background: Lebanese–American
Work / edition: 1918
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In the source: By Kahlil Gibran; paragraph 26 in the selected body section
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