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Palaces and Courts of the Exposition by Juliet Helena Lumbard James
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The hood is drawn far over the face so that a certain idealism is
produced - a great spirit with wings and arms raised.

Wisdom (the serpent) encircles the throne.

The arms of the creating spirit have just been raised, the word has just
been spoken and splendid manhood ready to meet the world, with modest,
helpful woman, just come forth. The hands touch at the back of the
group, causing you to feel that man and woman are mutually dependent.

Return to the Court of the Universe.

Now, look up at the Triumphal arches and notice Leo Lentelli's Angel of
Peace with its downturned sword.

"Let there be peace throughout the world. Turn down the sword," it says.

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A night of illumination should follow your work and you can then read
under the searchlights the words on the right upper corner of the
Oriental Gateway -

"Our eyes and hearts uplifted
Seem to rest on heaven's radiance."

(From Hitomaro, the Japanese poet of the 8th century, A. D.)

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