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Prayer.
by Francis William Lauderdale AdamsThis is what I pray
In this horrible day,
In this terrible night,
God will give me light.
Such as I have had,
That I go not mad.
This is what I seek,
God will keep me meek
Till mine eyes behold,
Till my lips have told
All this hellish crime. -
Then it's sleeping time!