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Born of the mother earth. My
heart is of steel, my limbs are of iron, and my fingers are of
brass. I sing the songs of the world, the oratories of history,
and the symphonies of all time. I am the VOICE of TODAY, the
HERALD of TOMORROW. I weave into the warp of the past and the
wool of future. I tell the stories of peace and war alike. I
make the human heart beat with passion or tenderness. I stir
the pulse of nations, and make brave men do braver deeds, and
soldiers die. I inspire the midnight toiler, wary at his loom,
to lift his head again and gaze, with fearlessness, into the
vast beyond, seeking the consolation of a HOPE ETERNAL.
When I speak, a myriad of people
listen to my voice. All comprehend me. I am the tireless Clarion
of the news. I cry your joys and your sorrows every hour…I
am LIGHT, KNOWLEDGE, and POWER. I epitomize the conquest of minds
over matter. I am the record of all things mankind has achieved.
My offspring comes to you in the candle's glow, amid the dim
lamps of poverty, the splendor of riches; at sunrise, at high
noon, and in the world, and I SHALL NEVER DIE until ALL THINGS
return to immutable dust. |
