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serhanbener
11-27-2010, 03:49 PM
Oh! could I worship aught beneath the skies

That earth hath seen or fancy could devise,

Thine altar, sacred Liberty, should stand,

Built by no mercenary vulgar hand,

With fragrant turf, and flowers as wild and fair,

As ever dressed a bank, or scented summer air.

Cowper.

Does that mean "I can't worship anything beneath the skies but you.I can only worship you and I can only worship in the temples dedicated to you."?

Albion
11-28-2010, 01:48 PM
If I were able to to choose any object in the world
That could possibly exist or be imagined,
It would be the altar of Liberty.
This was not built by common labour for a wage
But consists of such natural beauties
That could not be excelled.

YesNo
11-28-2010, 03:05 PM
Does that mean "I can't worship anything beneath the skies but you.I can only worship you and I can only worship in the temples dedicated to you."?

I think it means you would not want to worship anywhere else.

Pick your Gods wisely.

serhanbener
11-28-2010, 03:29 PM
Many Thanks for your help.