The Power of Strength
From "Introduction to The Tree of Life" by Baal HaSulam
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We find qualitative power in strength,
As in lions and leopards
Whose quality of power of their strength,
Deters all people from fighting them.
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Whereas in others
We find power and strength
Without any quality at all, but
Rather quantity alone,
Such as in flies.
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As a result of their multiplicity
No man will fight them.
These wanderers walk freely
In people's homes
And on set tables,
And people feel weak
Compared to them.
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That is not so
With other unwanted guests,
Such as field flies, insects and the like,
Although their force is of greater quality
Than that of house flies.
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People will not rest or be at ease,
Until the last one is driven out.
That is because nature
Did not endow them
With the force of multiplicity,
Like flies.
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