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O heart of fire, that fire might not consume, For ever glad the world because of thee; Because of thee for ever eyes illume A more enchanted earth, a lovelier sea! O poignant voice of the desire of life, Piercing our lethargy, because thy call Aroused our spirits to a nobler strife Where base and sordid fall, For ever past the conflict and the pain More clearly beams the goal we shall attain!