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Life of Father Hecker

CHAPTER VII
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I have no dreams to realize.

I want nothing, have nothing, and am willing to die in any way.

What ties I have are few, and can be cut with a groan.'" "Monday, June 26 .-- Solomon said, after he had tasted all the joys of the world, 'Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.' I, my friend, who have scarcely tasted any of the pleasures of the world, would say with Solomon, 'all is vanity.' I see nothing in which I can work.

All are vanities, shadows; beneath all there is nothing.

Great God! what is all this for?
Why torment and pain me so?
Why is all this action a profanity to me?
And even holiness, what is it?
"Oh! I am dumb; my soul is inarticulate.


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