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1865–1914

A LAST WORD.

Madison Julius Cawein

Not for thyself, but for the sake of Song, Strive to succeed as others have, who gave Their lives unto her; shaping sure and strong Her lovely limbs that made them god and slave.

Not for thyself, but for the sake of Art, Strive to advance beyond the others’ best; Winning a deeper secret from her heart To hang it moonlike‘ mid the starry rest.

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