Emily Dickinson - The Bible Is An Antique Volume lyrics

1545 The Bible is an antique Volume Written by faded men At the suggestion of Holy Spectres Subjects—Bethlehem Eden—the ancient Homestead Satan—the Brigadier Judas—the Great Defaulter David—the Troubadour Sin—a distinguished Precipice Others must resist Boys that "believe" are very lonesome Other Boys are "lost" Had but the Tale a warbling Teller All the Boys would come Orpheus' Sermon captivated It did not condemn