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The golden circle of Humanity
Quote byMary Jane Serrano · 1840–1923
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Asphodel (1910), Canto II, p. 30.
English (original)
The golden circle of Humanity Is narrowed to themselves. For them alone Was Earth created, joyous, fair and free, The realm where each the other would enthrone, Sole sovereign whose dear sway all things should own In glad obedience—egotism sublime Of Youth and Love, whose faith may well atone For the cold wisdom with which hoary Time Crowns the steep height that Age with faltering step must climb.
— Mary Jane Serrano
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