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It knew no lapse, nor Diminuation

by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

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It knew no lapse, nor Diminuation-
But large-serene-
Burned on-until through Dissolution-
It failed from Men-

I could not deem these Planetary forces
Annulled-
But suffered an Exchange of Territory-
Or World-




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