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FERISHTAH'S FANCIES.
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Holds earthly substance somehow fire pervadesAnd yet consumes not,—earth, he understands,With essence he remains a stranger to,—Fitlier thou saidst 'I stand appalled beforeConception unattainable by meWho need it most'—than this—'What? boast he holdsConviction where I see conviction's need,Alas,—and nothing else? then what remainsBut that I straightway curse, cuff, kick the fool!'"
Fire is in the flint: true, once a spark escapes,Fire forgets the kinship, soars till fancy shapesSome befitting cradle where the babe had birth—Wholly heaven's the product, unallied to earth.Splendours recognized as perfect in the star!—In our flint their home was, housed as now they are.
Fire is in the flint: true, once a spark escapes,Fire forgets the kinship, soars till fancy shapesSome befitting cradle where the babe had birth—Wholly heaven's the product, unallied to earth.Splendours recognized as perfect in the star!—In our flint their home was, housed as now they are.