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332 Of the interminable sisters, Of the ceaseless cotillions of sisters, Of the centripetal and centrifugal sisters, the elder
 * and younger sisters,

The beautiful sister we know dances on with the rest.

With her ample back toward every beholder, With the fascinations of youth, and the equal fascinations
 * of age,

Sits she whom I too love like the rest—sits undisturbed, Holding up in her hand what has the character of a
 * mirror, while her eyes glance back from it,

Glance as she sits, inviting none, denying none, Holding a mirror day and night tirelessly before her
 * own face,

Seen at hand, or seen at a distance, Duly the twenty-four appear in public every day, Duly approach and pass with their companions, or
 * a companion,

Looking from no countenances of their own, but
 * from the countenances of those who are with them,

From the countenances of children or women, or the
 * manly countenance,

From the open countenances of animals, or from
 * inanimate things,

From the landscape or waters, or from the exquisite
 * apparition of the sky,

From our countenances, mine and yours, faithfully
 * returning them,

Every day in public appearing without fail, but never
 * twice with the same companions.