O star-built bridge, broad milky way!
O star-lit, stately, splendid span!
If but one star should cease to stay
And prop its shoulders to God's plan -
The man who lives for self, I say,
He lives for neither God nor man. (Joaquin Miller)

O star-built bridge, broad milky way! O star-lit, stately, splendid span! If but one star should cease to stay And prop its shoulders to God's plan - The man who lives for self, I say, He lives for neither God nor man.

Joaquin Miller

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