To the pure soul by Fancy's fire refined, Ah, what is mirth… - James Beattie

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To the pure soul by Fancy's fire refined,
Ah, what is mirth but turbulence unholy,
When with the charm compared of heavenly melancholy.

James Beattie

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Professor James Beattie (October 25, 1735 – August 18, 1803) was a Scottish scholar and writer.

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To the pure soul by Fancy's fire refined, Ah, what is mirth but turbulence unholy, When with the charm compared of heavenly melancholy. - James Beattie

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