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ever breast of mortal birth With such sweet riddle laden? Was she a Spirit of the earth Or a Celestial Maiden?

I know not now, I knew not then, But oft with her conversing, Now was I one that talked with men, Now one with Heaven commercing.

I know not: this alone is sure, That, ever seeing clearer, I found the earthly grew more pure, And the divine came nearer.