Desire.
Who never wanted, -- maddest joy Remains to him unknown: The banquet of abstemiousness Surpasses that of wine. Within its hope, though yet ungrasped Desire's perfect goal, No nearer, lest reality Should disenthrall thy soul.
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"Who never wanted, -- maddest joy..."
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