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— Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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LOVE ENTHRONED

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti·1828–1882·Symbolism
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marked all kindred Powers the heart finds fair:--Truth, with awed lips; and Hope, with eyes upcast;And Fame, whose loud wings fan the ashen PastTo signal-fires, Oblivion's flight to scare;And Youth, with still some single golden hairUnto his shoulder clinging, since the lastEmbrace wherein two sweet arms held him fast;And Life, still wreathing flowers for Death to wear. Love's throne was not with these; but far aboveAll passionate wind of welcome and farewellHe sat in breathless bowers they dream not of;Though Truth foreknow Love's heart, and Hope foretell,And Fame be for Love's sake desirable,And Youth be dear, and Life be sweet to Love.
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