was written by Robert G. Ingersoll (American lawyer and agnostic, 1833-1899). I send it to you in response to a frequent statement made in THE LADDER i.e., the homosexual's difference is only in choice of love object.

"Love is the only bow on life's dark cloud. It is the morning and the evening star. It shines upon the babe, and sheds its radiance upon the quiet tomb.

"It is the mother of art, inspirer of poet, patriot and philosopher. It is the air and light of every heart builder of every home, kindler of every fire on every hearth. It was the first to dream of immortality. It fills the world with melody of love.

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for music is the voice

"Love is the magician, the enchanter, that ohanges worthless things to joy, and makes right royal kings and queens of common olay. It is the perfume of that wondrous flower, the heart, and without that sacred passion, that divine swoon, we are less than beasts; but with it, earth is heaven and we are gods.' ༠ ་་

P.K., Sausalito, Calif.

"I am a Hungarian emigrant. I am 26 years old and should like to oorrespond with a 40 or 50 year old woman. Please, help me and send me an address!"

E.H., Zurich, Switzerland

We receive a great many letters of this nature from various parts of the world. However, we are not set up to help those who wish to find some one with whom to correspond. Because of