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Their attitude and aspect was the same,

Alike their features, and their robes of white; But one was crowned with amaranth, as with flame,

And one with asphodels, like flakes of light.

I saw them pause on their celestial way; Then said I, with deep fear and doubt oppressed:

'Beat not so loud, my heart, lest thou betray The place where thy beloved are at rest!"

And he who wore the crown of asphodels,
Descending, at my door began to knock;
And my soul sunk within me, as in wells
The waters sink before an earthquake shock.

I recognised the nameless agony,

The terror and the tremor and the pain, That oft before had filled and haunted me, And now returned with three-fold strength again.

The door I opened to my heavenly guest,
And listen'd, for I thought I heard God's

voice;

And knowing whatsoe'er he sent was best,

Dared neither to lament or to rejoice.

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Their attitude and aspect was the same,
Alike their features, and their robes of white;
But one was crowned with amaranth, as with
flame,

And one with asphodels, like flakes of light.

I saw them pause on their celestial way; Then said I, with deep fear and doubt oppressed:

'Beat not so loud, my heart, lest thou betray The place where thy beloved are at rest!

And he who wore the crown of asphodels,
Descending, at my door began to knock;
And my soul sunk within me, as in wells
The waters sink before an earthquake shock.

I recognised the nameless agony,

The terror and the tremor and the pain, That oft before had filled and haunted me, And now returned with three-fold strength again.

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