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[“There's daily need]
“There's daily need
That we should feed;
But what are all your Arts indeed?
That we should feed;
But what are all your Arts indeed?
Pray who would brook
To lose his cook
Rather than not read Homer's book?”
To lose his cook
Rather than not read Homer's book?”
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Pig's tail and snout!
Here's truth, no doubt;
But topsy-turvy, inside-out.
Here's truth, no doubt;
But topsy-turvy, inside-out.
The Needfullest,
Is that the Best?
Your guts in modest cave should rest!
Is that the Best?
Your guts in modest cave should rest!
Who binds up dung
Sweet flowers among?
Are frying-pans as pictures hung?—
Sweet flowers among?
Are frying-pans as pictures hung?—
Eat, drink, your fill,
Gain strength and will;
If need be, take a draught or pill;
Gain strength and will;
If need be, take a draught or pill;
And if some power
In lucky hour
Shall make you feel the heavenly dower
In lucky hour
Shall make you feel the heavenly dower
That Genius brings
On mystic wings
To light the world of common things,—
On mystic wings
To light the world of common things,—
Poor dolt! at least
Mock not the feast
Which proves you are not all a beast.
Mock not the feast
Which proves you are not all a beast.
Be humble,—nay
Kneel down and say
“Thank Heaven for one true glimpse to-day!”
Kneel down and say
“Thank Heaven for one true glimpse to-day!”
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