59 br br A little East of Jordan, br Evangelists record, br A Gymnast and an Angel br Did wrestle long and hard— br br Till morning touching mountain— br And Jacob, waxing strong, br The Angel begged permission br To Breakfast—to return— br br Not so, said cunning Jacob! br "I will not let thee go br Except thou bless me"—Stranger! br The which acceded to— br br Light swung the silver fleeces br "Peniel" Hills beyond, br And the bewildered Gymnast br Found he had worsted God!br br Emily Dickinsonbr br