Thus they resounded through the breadths of Space:

‘O man know thou thyself within thy world.’

Then saw I one who stood in front of me

And, showing me his soul, displayed mine own.

And then the cosmic words went on to say:

‘So long as in the circle of thy life

Thou canst not feel this being close entwined,

Thou art a dream, and dost but dream thy life.’

I could not think in figures clear and plain;

I did but see bewildering forces press