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154 As the contention is, may lose the light,

And flounder in their speech when the eyes open.

How well he imitates their trick of speech.

Their air of mystery.

Their empty gaze, As though they'd looked upon some winged thing,

And would not condescend to mankind after.

Master, we have all learnt that truth is learnt

When the intellect's deliberate and cold,