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What a piece of work is a man!

how noble in reason!

how infinite in faculty!

in form and moving how express and admirable!

in action how like an angel!

in apprehension how like a god!

the beauty of the world!

the paragon of animals!

—William Shakespeare, Hamlet act 2 scene 2

f you have seen the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, you are blessed. If you have

not traveled that far, I am sure you can find an art print of Michelangelo

Buonarroti’s work. If you have never seen it, go take a look before you

read any further. Make sure you find the portion of the immense work

where God is depicted reaching his finger to Adam.

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