Our little systems have their day; They have their day and cease to be; They are but broken lights of thee, And thou, O Lord, art more than they. (Alfred, Lord Tennyson)

Our little systems have their day; They have their day and cease to be; They are but broken lights of thee, And thou, O Lord, art more than they.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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