O Friend! O Teacher! God's great gift to me! MSS. W., B.
Between [5-13]
Of thy own Spirit, thou hast lov'd to tell
What may be told, to th' understanding mind
Revealable; and what within the mind
May rise enkindled. Theme as hard as high!
Of Smiles spontaneous and mysterious Fear.
MS. W.
Of thy own spirit thou hast loved to tell
What may be told, by words revealable;
With heavenly breathings, like the secret soul
Of vernal growth, oft quickening in the heart,
Thoughts that obey no mastery of words,
Pure self-beholdings! theme as hard as high,
Of smiles spontaneous and mysterious fear.
MS. B.
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By vital breathings like the secret soul S. L. 1828.
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Or by interior power MS. W: Or by some central breath MS. Letter, 1815.