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I cannot want it more—
I cannot want it less—
My Human Nature's fullest force
Expends itself on this.

And yet it nothing is
To him who easy owns—
Is Worth itself or Distance
He fathoms who obtains.

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 7 Jun 2025 5:36 PM | Viewed: 8048 times

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