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1830–1894

THE WORLD.

Christina Georgina Rossetti

“Sweet, thou art young.” “So He was young Who for my sake in silence hung Upon the Cross with Passion wrung.”

“Look, thou art fair.” “He was more fair Than men, Who deigned for me to wear A visage marred beyond compare.”

“And thou hast riches.” “Daily bread: All else is His; Who living, dead, For me lacked where to lay His Head.”

“And life is sweet.” “It was not so To Him, Whose Cup did overflow With mine unutterable woe.”

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