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Her spirit rose to such a height

Emily Dickinson

1486

Her spirit rose to such a height
Her countenance it did inflate
Like one that fed on awe.
More prudent to assault the dawn
Than merit the ethereal scorn
That effervesced from her.

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 7 Jun 2025 4:58 PM | Viewed: 7502 times

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