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To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower:
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To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower:
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
All things truly wicked start from innocence.
All things truly wicked start from innocence.
Once you start asking questions, innocence is gone.
Once you start asking questions, innocence is gone.
Innocence is always unsuspicious.
Innocence is always unsuspicious.
We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
[Fr., On devient innocent quand on est malheureux.]
We become innocent when we are unfortunate.
[Fr., On devient innocent quand on est malheureux.]
Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends.
Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends.
O, white innocence,
That thou shouldst wear the mask of guilt to hide
Thine awful and serenest read more
O, white innocence,
That thou shouldst wear the mask of guilt to hide
Thine awful and serenest countenance
From those who know thee not!
E'en drunken Andrew felt the blow
That innocence can give,
When its resistless accents flow
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E'en drunken Andrew felt the blow
That innocence can give,
When its resistless accents flow
To bid affection live.
