Of others' sight familiar were to hers. And this the world calls frenzy; but the wise Have a far deeper madness, and the glance Of melancholy is a fearful gift; What is it but the telescope of truth? Which strips the distance of its fantasies, And brings... Phrenology made practical and popularly explained - Page 130by Frederick Bridges - 1877 - 183 pagesFull view - About this book
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...calls phrenzy; but the wise Have a far deeper madness, and the glance Of melancholy is a fearful gift ; What is it but the telescope of truth? Which strips the distance of its phantasies. And brings life near in utter nakedness, Making the cold reality too real?" There is another dream called " Darkness,"... | |
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