Such in the Landes of our world is the poet's stance;
When he receives no wound, his treasure he'll retain.
With such deep cut mankind his heart must also lance,
To make him spill his verse, his gold tears' gushing rain! (Théophile Gautier)

Such in the Landes of our world is the poet's stance; When he receives no wound, his treasure he'll retain. With such deep cut mankind his heart must also lance, To make him spill his verse, his gold tears' gushing rain!

Théophile Gautier

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