The only voice, in fact; all other’s echo found.
Turks, Kurds, and Persians, Arabs, all have understood
That voice most wonderful,—of lip and ear no mood.
What say I? No! Not merely Turks and Persians all,
The very rocks and trees have answered to that call.210
Each moment’s clearly heard: “Am I not, then, your Lord?”[277]
Ideas and essences became “things” at His word.
Had they not answered: “Yes, Thou art our God, O Lord,”
From out of nothing straight that answer ’d come, in word!
About what’s here been said respecting stocks and stones,