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1837–1909

II.— GENOA

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Again the same strange might of eyes, that saw In heaven and earth nought fairer, overcame My sight with rapture of reiterate awe, Again the same.

The self-same pulse of wonder shook like flame The spirit of sense within me: what strange law Had bid this be, for blessing or for blame? To what veiled end that fate or chance foresaw

Came forth this second sister face, that came Absolute, perfect, fair without a flaw, Again the same?

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