I took my power in my hand
And went against the world;
'T was not so much as David had,
But I was twice as bold.I aimed my pebble, but myself
Was all the one that fell.
Was it Goliath was too large,
Or only I too small? (Emily Dickinson)

I took my power in my hand And went against the world; 'T was not so much as David had, But I was twice as bold.I aimed my pebble, but myself Was all the one that fell. Was it Goliath was too large, Or only I too small?

Emily Dickinson

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