Life -- is what we make of it --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

698

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

I could bring You Jewels -- had I a mind to -- -697-

Succeeded by:

The Judge is like the Owl -- -699-

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Life -- is what we make of it --
Death -- we do not know --
Christ's acquaintance with Him
Justify Him -- though --

He -- would trust no stranger --
Other -- could betray --
Just His own endorsement --
That -- sufficeth Me --

All the other Distance
He hath traversed first --
No New Mile remaineth --
Far as Paradise --

His sure foot preceding --
Tender Pioneer --
Base must be the Coward
Dare not venture -- now --