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Within the world of every man's desire

Three things have power to lift his soul above,

Through dreams, religion, and ecstatic fire,

The star-like shapes of Beauty, Truth, and Love.

I never hoped that, this side far-off Heaven,

These three,— whom all exalted souls pursue,—

I e'er should see; until to me‘ t was given,

Lady, to meet the three, made one, in you.