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 Lovely was the Death Of Him, whose Life was Love! Holy with power He on the thought-benighted Sceptic beam'd Manifest Godhead, melting into day What Mists dim-floating of Idolatry Split and mishap'd the Omnipresent Sire: And first by, Mercy's startling prelude, Uncharm'd the Spirit spell-bound with earthy lusts Till of it's nobler Nature it 'gan feel Dim recollections; and thence soar'd to , Strong to believe whate'er of mystic good Th' dooms for his  Sons. From and stronger  to perfect Attracted and absorb'd: and center'd there only to behold, and know, and feel, Till by exclusive Consciousness of