There is in God, some say,
A deep but dazzling darkness.

Henry Vaughan

Silex Scintillans

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Topic

Nature of God God

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1655 1650s 17th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Vaughan, Henry. "The Night." Silex Scintillans. 1655, I. 49.

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