Book: The Prophet

Kahlil's most famous work combining the poetic prose he was famous for with phylosiphy and artistry by his own hand

• The Coming Of The Ship Chapter I

  Almustafa, the chosen and the beloved, who was a dawn onto his own day, had waited twelve years in the city of Orphalese for his ship th

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• Love Chapter II

  Then said Almitra, "Speak to us of Love."
  And he raised his head and looked upon the people, and there fell a stillness upon them.

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• Marriage Chapter III

  Then Almitra spoke again and said, "And what of Marriage, master?"
  And he answered saying:

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• Friendship IXX

  And a youth said, \

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• Children Chapter IV

  And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, "Speak to us of Children."
  And he said:

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• On Death

  Then Almitra spoke, saying, "We would ask now of Death."
  And he said:

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• Giving Chapter V

  Then said a rich man, "Speak to us of Giving."
  And he answered:

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• Prayer XXIII

  Then a priestess said, "Speak to us of Prayer."
  And he answered, saying:

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• Eating And Drinking Chapter VI

  Then an old man, a keeper of an inn, said, "Speak to us of Eating and Drinking."
  And he said:

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• Self-Knowledge XVII

  And a man said, "Speak to us of Self-Knowledge."
  And he answered, saying:

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• Work Chapter VII

  Then a ploughman said, \

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• Time XXI

  And an astronomer said, \

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• Joy And Sorrow Chapter VIII

  Then a woman said, "Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow."
  And he answered:

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• Beauty XXV

  Where shall you seek beauty, and how shall you find her unless she herself be your way and your guide?

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• Houses Chapter IX

  A mason came forth and said, \

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• Pain XVI

  And a woman spoke, saying, "Tell us of Pain."
  And he said:

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• Clothes Chapter X

  And the weaver said, "Speak to us of Clothes."
  And he answered:

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• Teaching XVIII

  Then said a teacher, "Speak to us of Teaching."
  And he said:

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• Buying And Selling Chapter XI

  And a merchant said, "Speak to us of Buying and Selling."
  And he answered and said:

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• Talking XX

  And then a scholar said, "Speak of Talking."
  And he answered, saying:

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• Crime And Punishment Chapter XII

  Then one of the judges of the city stood forth and said, "Speak to us of Crime and Punishment."
  And he answered saying:

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• Good And Evil XXII

  And one of the elders of the city said, \

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• Laws XIII

  Then a lawyer said, \

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• Pleasure XXIV

  Then a hermit, who visited the city once a year, came forth and said, \

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• Freedom XIV

  And an orator said, \

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• On Religion

  And an old priest said, "Speak to us of Religion."
  And he said:

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• Reason And Passion XV

  And the priestess spoke again and said: "Speak to us of Reason and Passion."
  And he answered saying:

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• The Farewell

  And now it was evening.
  And Almitra the seeress said, "Blessed be this day and this place and your spirit that has spoken."

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