Oh, the science of Man has narrowed the span Between the near and the far, With thunderous roar the great ships soar From Earth to the dimmest star; But though in their lust for gold they thrust From planet to asteroid The Will of the Great Astronomer still Is the Will of the cosmic void. And from Earth's own Sol to the ebon hole Of the Coalsack's gaping maw Though Man may jet, he is subject yet To the Universal Law. _For whoever shall plot for another's lot,_ _Be he brother or foe or friend_ _Who seeks his gain of a fellowman's pain_ _Has a price to pay in the end._…
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