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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—
Emily Dickinson
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/it-knew-no-lapse-nor-diminuation/
