Paul Claudel

“ Et sans savoir ce qu'on peut acheter avec, pourquoi le réserver comme un trésor,
⁠Mon Dieu, quand vous nous le demandez?
Nos péchés sont grands, nous le savons, et qu'il faut absolument faire pénitence,
⁠Mais il est difficile pour un homme de pleurer. ”

“ But if Thou needst our Love as we Thy Justice need,
⁠Great must Thine hunger be!
Paul Claudel
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