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Mortal charm shall fade away, roses shall give
way to thorns, and beauty and youth shall live their day
and be no more. But that which eternally endureth is the
Beauty of the True One, for its splendour perisheth not
and its glory lasteth for ever; its charm is all-powerful and
its attraction infinite. Well is it then with that countenance
that reflecteth the splendour of the Light of the Beloved
One! The Lord be praised, thou hast been illumined with
this Light, hast acquired the pearl of true knowledge, and
hast spoken the Word of Truth.
Selections from the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá
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