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 A clear calm look. It spake of pain,

But such as purifies from stain—

Sharp pangs that never come again—

And triumph repressed by knowledge meet,

Power dedicate, and hope grown wise,

And youth matured for age's seat—

Law on her brow and empire in her eyes.

So she, with graver air and lifted flag;

While the shadow, chased by light,

Fled along the far-drawn height,

And left her on the crag.