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1866–1947

COR CORDIUM

Richard Le Gallienne

The lawless love that would not be denied, The love that waited, and in waiting died, The love that met and mated, satisfied. Ah, love,‘ twas good to climb forbidden walls,

Who would not follow where his Juliet calls? ‘ Twas good to try and love the angel's way, With starry souls untainted of the clay; But, best the love where earth and heaven meet,

The god made flesh and dwelling in us, sweet.

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