Retribution

From the German by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow [Greek] (“The mills of the gods grind late, but they grind fine.”) —Greek Poet. THOUGH the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small; Though with patience he stands waiting, with exactness grinds he all.

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1624
Sub Title: 
Poems of Sentiment: II. Life

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  • From the German by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow [Greek] (“The mills of the gods grind late, but they grind fine.”) —Greek Poet. THOUGH the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small; Though with patience he stands waiting, with exactness grinds he all.