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A. E. Housman Quotes: The laws of God, the laws of man, He may keep that will and can; Not I: let God and man decree Laws for themselves and not for me.
         

The laws of God, the laws of man, He may keep that will and can; Not I: let God and man decree Laws for themselves and not for me.


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This page presents the quote "The laws of God, the laws of man, He may keep that will and can; Not I: let God and man decree Laws for themselves and not for me.". Author of this quote is A. E. Housman. This quote is about men, may, god, decree, letting go,.