The Living Torch

<title>The Living Torch</title>
<h1>The Living Torch</h1>
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  They stand before me now, those eyes that shine,
  No doubt inspired by an Angel wise;
  They stand, those God-like brothers that are mine,
  And pour their diamond fires in mine eyes.

  From all transgressions, from all snares, they save,
  Towards the Path of Joy they guide my ways;
  They are my servants, and I am their slave;
  And all my soul, this living torch obeys.

  Ye charming Eyes—ye have those mystic beams,
  Of candles, burning in full day; the sun
  Awakes, yet kills not their fantastic gleams:

  Ye sing the Awak'ning, they the dark oblivion;
  The Awak'ning of my spirit ye proclaim,
  O stars—no sun can ever kill your flame!
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