And in her raiment's hem was traced in flame WISDOM, a name to shake All evil dreams of power - a sacred name. (Alfred, Lord Tennyson)

And in her raiment's hem was traced in flame WISDOM, a name to shake All evil dreams of power - a sacred name.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

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