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EVOLUTION.
As under Nature's cunning hand combinedAtoms and particles still change their state
Of single, and together fitly mate
In lawful marriage, as they stand affined
And true-conjunctive in degree and kind;
Thus with new Being, new-drawn lease, things late
Repulsive, by addition One create,
The Enchanter's spell which things divérse can bind!
So with Man's subtle mind and qualities:
A novel strain of blood, from other breed,
Makes weakness strength, turns foolish into wise,
Coward to brave, and each thing to its need.
This makes a Shakspear above Human rise,
As far as that a fool from it recede.
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