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When love beckons to you, follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you yield to him, Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.

Khalil Gibran

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Khalil Gibran
Age: 48 †
Born: 1883
Born: January 6
Died: 1931
Died: April 10
Painter
Philosopher
Poet
Writer
The Spring
Gibran Khalil Gibran
Jubran Khalil Jubran
Hard
Hidden
Enfold
Way
Wounds
Pinions
Love
Wings
Beckons
Follow
Steep
Among
Sword
Ways
Wound
Though
Prophet
May
Yield

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