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 Hermione's Boswell Explains

Of all of my yearns, quite the yearnest

Is my yearn to be thorough in thinking.

That's why I'm severe with this darling,

Nor pardon nor whitewash nor gloze her,—

The linnet—the parrot—the starling!

I weep over her and expose her.