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FERISHTAH'S FANCIES.
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(Apart from as it strikes thee, here and now—Its how and why, i' the future and elsewhere)Except to—yet once more, and ever again,Confirm thee in thy utter ignorance:Assured that, whatsoe'er the qualityOf love's cause, save that love was caused thereby,This—nigh upon revealment as it seemedA minute since—defies thy longing looks,Withdrawn into the unknowable once more.Wholly distrust thy knowledge, then, and trustAs wholly love allied to ignorance!There lies thy truth and safety. Love is praise,And praise is love! Refine the same, contriveAn intellectual tribute—ignoranceAppreciating ere approbative
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