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A little East of Jordan,
Evangelists record,
A Gymnast and an Angel
Did wrestle long and hard-
Till morning touching mountain-
And Jacob, waxing strong,
The Angel begged permission
To Breakfast-to return-
Not so, said cunning Jacob!
“I will not let thee go
Except thou bless me”-Stranger!
The which acceded to-
Light swung the silver fleeces
“Peniel” Hills beyond,
And the bewildered Gymnast
Found he had worsted God!
A Little East Of Jordan
Emily Dickinson
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