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Wonder—is not precisely Knowing
And not precisely Knowing not—
A beautiful but bleak condition
He has not lived who has not felt—

Suspense—is his maturer Sister—
Whether Adult Delight is Pain
Or of itself a new misgiving—
This is the Gnat that mangles men—

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 7 Jun 2025 4:39 PM | Viewed: 8627 times

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