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Friday, 13 May 2011

The Prayer of Cleanthes

Lead me, O Zeus, and thou, O Destiny,
Lead thou me on.
To whatsoever task thou sendest me,
Lead thou me on.
I follow fearless, or, if in mistrust
I lag and will not, follow still I must.

Cleanthes, 331-230 BC

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