Through thee, the gracious Muses turn, To Furies, O mine En… - Lionel Pigot Johnson

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Through thee, the gracious Muses turn, To Furies, O mine Enemy! And all the things of beauty burn With flames of evil ecstasy. Because of thee, the land of dreams Becomes a gathering place of fears: Until tormented slumber seems One vehemence of useless tears.

Lionel Pigot Johnson

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Lionel Pigot Johnson (15 March 1867 – 4 October 1902) was an English poet, essayist and critic.

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Thou art the whisper in the gloom, The hinting tone, the haunting laugh: Thou art the adorner of my tomb, The minstrel of mine epitaph.

Now from the broken tower, what solemn bell still tolls, Mourning what piteous death? Answer, O saddened souls! Who mourn the death of beauty and the death of grace.

Our wearier spirit faints, Vexed in the world‘s employ: His soul was of the saints; And art to him was joy.

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