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THE OLD PICTURE-DEALER Ah, me! ah me, for centuries veiled!

(The desolate Virgin then may say,)

Once more my rainbow tints are paled

With that unquestioning soul away—

Whose faith compelled the sun, the stars,

To yield their halos for my sake,

And saw through Time's obscuring bars

The Parmese master's glory break!

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