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Love purifies, ennobles, lifts
The heart from earthly things.
Unconsciously it leads to God
And heavenly knowledge brings
To earth. For love is king! There is
No greater. Heaven rings
With this sweet word. For there it reigns
Supreme 'midst beautious things.

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