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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

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XVII

19 lines
William Wordsworth·1770–1850
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ONVERSION[53] Prompt transformation works the novel Lore;The Council closed, the Priest in full careerRides forth, an armèd man, and hurls a spearTo desecrate the Fane which heretoforeHe served in folly. Woden falls, and Thor 5Is overturned: the mace, in battle heaved(So might they dream) till victory was achieved,Drops, and the God himself is seen no more.Temple and Altar sink, to hide their shameAmid oblivious weeds, "_O come to me, 10__Ye heavy laden!_" such the inviting voiceHeard near fresh streams;[54] and thousands, who rejoiceIn the new Rite--the pledge of sanctity,Shall, by regenerate life, the promise claim. FOOTNOTES: [53] See Wordsworth's note to Sonnet XVI.--ED. [54] The early propagators of Christianity were accustomed to preachnear rivers, for the convenience of baptism.--W. W. 1822.
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