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Rh In stranded souls a common strait Wakes latencies unknown, Whose impulse may precipitate A life-long leap. The hour was late, And there was the Jersey boat with its funnel agroan.

"Is wary walking worth much pother?” It grunted, as still it stayed. "One pairing is as good as another Where all is venture! Take each other, And scrap the oaths that you have aforetime made." . ..

—Of the four involved there walks but one On earth at this late day. And what of the chapter so begun? In that odd complex what was done? Well; happiness comes in full to none: Let peace lie on lulled lips: I will not say.