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Three Things.

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There are three things of Earth     That help us more     Than those of heavenly birth     That all implore     Than Love or Faith or Hope,     For which we strive and grope.     The first one is Desire,     Who takes our hand     And fills our hearts with fire     None may withstand;     Through whom we're lifted far     Above both moon and star.     The second one is Dream,     Who leads our feet     By an immortal gleam     To visions sweet;     Through whom our forms put on     Dim attributes of dawn.     The last of these is Toil,     Who maketh true,     Within the world's turmoil     The other two;     Through whom we may behold     Ourselves with kings enrolled.

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