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277 What if I say I shall not wait! What if I burst the fleshly Gate— And pass escaped—to thee! What if I file this Mortal—off—
Your Riches—taught me—Poverty. Myself—a Millionaire In little Wealths, as Girls could… Till broad as Buenos Ayre— You drifted your Dominions—
463 I live with Him — I see His face… I go no more away For Visitor — or Sundown — Death's single privacy
XXXVIII THROUGH the straight pass of su… The martyrs even trod, Their feet upon temptation, Their faces upon God.
403 The Winters are so short— I’m hardly justified In sending all the Birds away— And moving into Pod—
725 Where Thou art—that—is Home— Cashmere—or Calvary—the same— Degree—or Shame— I scarce esteem Location’s Name—
1035 Bee! I’m expecting you! Was saying Yesterday To Somebody you know That you were due—
757 The Mountains—grow unnoticed— Their Purple figures rise Without attempt—Exhaustion— Assistance—or Applause—
LXII BEFORE I got my eye put out, I liked as well to see As other creatures that have eyes, And know no other way.
888 When I have seen the Sun emerge From His amazing House— And leave a Day at every Door A Deed, in every place—
Elysium is as far as to The very nearest Room If in that Room a Friend await Felicity or Doom— What fortitude the Soul contains
753 My Soul—accused me—And I quailed… As Tongue of Diamond had reviled All else accused me—and I smiled— My Soul—that Morning—was My frie…
690 Victory comes late— And is held low to freezing lips— Too rapt with frost To take it—
167 To learn the Transport by the Pai… As Blind Men learn the sun! To die of thirst—suspecting That Brooks in Meadows run!
802 Time feels so vast that were it no… For an Eternity— I fear me this Circumference Engross my Finity—