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Alexander Throckmorton

by Edgar Lee Masters

Edgar Lee Masters

In youth my wings were strong and tireless,
But I did not know the mountains.
In age I knew the mountains
But my weary wings could not follow my vision --
Genius is wisdom and youth.




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