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The Fate Of Genius.
That grosser fire—whose incense turns To ashes in the shrine it burns . Envy , with such , delights to dwell , Their hollow hearts her fitting cell ; Should one appear of nobler worth ,
Of talent more of heaven than earth—Young passion ' s warm—energetic child—As ocean rough—as desert wild—Each human trait , by ivhich alone His fellowship ivith man is shown—They magnify , ancl seize with joy
The meaner part—the sad alloy —¦ The taunt—the brand—the curse of all—The heritage of Adam ' s fall .
Superior talent is a mark For Calumny to aim her dart ; Should Genius wear a vestal veil , Live pure as ice—the guard would fail ; Envy would still some crime invent—Distort his fairest , best intent :
Malice would prompt some dastard slave , To whisper slander o ' er his grave ; Or WIPE be found , so lost to shame . To breathe some hint to blast his name .
That woman ' s breast , fair as the snows , Tinged with the blush of Spring ' s first rose , The seat of every soft desire , A temple for Love's living fire , AVeak in regret , ancl prone to change , Should nourish a revenge so strange ,
So wild and fiendlike , it would seem The horror ' s of a maniac ' s dream Passes my thought : —mid weakness still—Mid jealousy and wayward will—I deem'd one spark of feeling given , AVorthy alike her sex and Heaven .
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The Fate Of Genius.
That grosser fire—whose incense turns To ashes in the shrine it burns . Envy , with such , delights to dwell , Their hollow hearts her fitting cell ; Should one appear of nobler worth ,
Of talent more of heaven than earth—Young passion ' s warm—energetic child—As ocean rough—as desert wild—Each human trait , by ivhich alone His fellowship ivith man is shown—They magnify , ancl seize with joy
The meaner part—the sad alloy —¦ The taunt—the brand—the curse of all—The heritage of Adam ' s fall .
Superior talent is a mark For Calumny to aim her dart ; Should Genius wear a vestal veil , Live pure as ice—the guard would fail ; Envy would still some crime invent—Distort his fairest , best intent :
Malice would prompt some dastard slave , To whisper slander o ' er his grave ; Or WIPE be found , so lost to shame . To breathe some hint to blast his name .
That woman ' s breast , fair as the snows , Tinged with the blush of Spring ' s first rose , The seat of every soft desire , A temple for Love's living fire , AVeak in regret , ancl prone to change , Should nourish a revenge so strange ,
So wild and fiendlike , it would seem The horror ' s of a maniac ' s dream Passes my thought : —mid weakness still—Mid jealousy and wayward will—I deem'd one spark of feeling given , AVorthy alike her sex and Heaven .