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“For better waters now the little bark
Of my indwelling powers raises her sails,
And leaves behind that sea so cruel and dark.
Now shall I sing that second kingdom given
The soul of man wherein to purge its guilt
And so grow worthy to ascend to Heaven.
Yours am I, sacred Muses! To you I pray.
Here let dead poetry rise once more to life,
And here let sweet Calliope rise and play…”
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Of my indwelling powers raises her sails,
And leaves behind that sea so cruel and dark.
Now shall I sing that second kingdom given
The soul of man wherein to purge its guilt
And so grow worthy to ascend to Heaven.
Yours am I, sacred Muses! To you I pray.
Here let dead poetry rise once more to life,
And here let sweet Calliope rise and play…”
