A place revered by winds, to sun unknown, They found the other saint, who lived alone. Forthwith they ask'd his sage advice. 'Your own,' he answer'd, 'must suffice; Who but yourselves your wants should know? To know one's self, is, here below, The first command of the Supreme. Have you obey'd among the bustling throngs? Such knowledge to tranquillity belongs; Elsewhere to seek were fallacy extreme. Disturb the water--do you see your face? See we ourselves within a troubled breast? A murky cloud in such a case, Though once it were a crystal vase! But, brothers, let it simply rest, And each
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