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He gave away his Life - 

To Us - Gigantic Sum - 

A trifle - in his own esteem - 

But magnified - by Fame - 

Until it burst the Hearts

That fancied they could hold - 

When swift it slipped its limit - 

And on the Heavens - unrolled - 

'Tis Ours - to wince - and weep - 

And wonder - and decay

By Blossoms gradual process - 

He chose - Maturity - 

And quickening - as we sowed - 

Just obviated Bud - 

And when We turned to note the Growth - 

Broke - perfect - from the Pod -