Angel

At gates of Eden, brilliant angel
Was shining with its halo bright.
And demon, above pits of hatred
By wings was carried in its flight.

Spirit of doubt and of denial
Was gazing at the purest light,
And then, his heart began a trial
Of feeling unknown to his sight.

"Forgive me, please,"-he said to angel,-
"I saw you shining not in vain.
Now I don’t hate all height of Heaven
And don’t despise all live on plane."


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"АНГЕЛ"

В дверях эдема ангел нежный
Главой поникшею сиял,
А демон мрачный и мятежный
Над адской бездною летал.

Дух отрицанья, дух сомненья
На духа чистого взирал
И жар невольный умиленья
Впервые смутно познавал.

"Прости, - он рек, - тебя я видел,
И ты недаром мне сиял:
Не все я в небе ненавидел,
Не все я в мире презирал".

Пушкин А.С.- 1827


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