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“Take love when love is given, But never think to find it A sure escape from sorrow Or a complete repose.”

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“Oh, I could let the world go by, Its loud new wonders and its wars, BUt how will I give up the sky When winter dusk is set with stars? And I could let the cities go, Their changing customs and their creeds,– In silver on the jewel-weeds!”

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