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1837–1909

II.

Algernon Charles Swinburne

The world's great heart, whence all things strange and rare Take form and sound, that each inseparate part May bear its burden in all tuned thoughts that share The world's great heart -

The fountain forces, whence like steeds that start Leap forth the powers of earth and fire and air, Seas that revolve and rivers that depart - Spake, and were turned to song: yea, all they were,

With all their works, found in his mastering art Speech as of powers whose uttered word laid bare The world's great heart.

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