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Far in a wild, unknown to public view,
From youth to age a reverend hermit grew;
The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell,
His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well,
Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days;
Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.

— Thomas Parnell

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Let those love now who never loved before;
Let those who always loved, now love the more.

Let those love now who never lov'd before,
Let those who always loved now love the more.

Still an angel appear to each lover beside,
But still be a woman to you.

Let time that makes you homely, make you sage.

Remote from man, with God he passed the days;
Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.

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