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LL-conquering dragons ! creep over the streets Which the city hath reared in the pride of her power; Beslime then with ruin, befoul them with heats, Let them lie in the dust as the things of an hour. All-conquering dragons ! creep over the youths As they wrestle with Fate, and are vanquished and thrown ; With hissing of facts and of palpable truths Let the burden of life to their souls be made known. All-conquering dragons ! creep over the old ; Let them loosen the grasp that hath strengthened their days ; Their wisdom die out, as a dream that is told, And the works of their life turn to frivolous plays.