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Eros, a fire of heart untamed, A light of spirit in sense that glows, Flamed heavenward still ere earth defamed Eros.

Nor fear nor shame durst curb or close His golden godhead, marred and maimed, Fast round with bonds that burnt and froze.

Ere evil faith struck blind and lamed Love, pure as fire or flowers or snows, Earth hailed as blameless and unblamed Eros.