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The Empty Quatrain

by Henry Van Dyke

Henry van Dyke

A flawless cup: how delicate and fine
The flowing curve of every jewelled line!
Look, turn it up or down, 't is perfect still,--
But holds no drop of life's heart-warming wine.




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