The beacon-blaze unsheathing turns The face of darkness pale And now with one grand chop gives clearance to Our human visions... (Richard Wilbur)

The beacon-blaze unsheathing turns The face of darkness pale And now with one grand chop gives clearance to Our human visions...

Richard Wilbur

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