[BNP/E3, 78A – 38]

Fraternity.

I have no reason to love mankind,

Nor, alas! mankind one to love me;

To all its vileness I am not blind,

And all vileness it well can see.

If my hatred in words ne'er wreak

I know, as none do, ununderstood

It is of all men; were I to speak,

As unknown of them remain it would.

So, all in instinct, a mutual hate,

Hid under smiling, we bear each other.

All mankind's kindness well I can rate;

And I hate each man, and call him “brother”.

Alexander Search.

September 8. 1908.