Optimist

Aleister Crowley 1875 (Leamington Spa) – 1947 (Hastings)



Kill off mankind,
And give the Earth a chance!
Nature might find
In her inheritance
The seedlings of a race
Less infinitely base.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Aleister Crowley

Aleister Crowley, born Edward Alexander Crowley, was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, and mountaineer. more…

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