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Back from the underworld of whelming change To the wide-glittering beach thy body came; And thou didst contemplate with wonder strange And curious regard thy kindred flame, Fed sweet with frankincense and wine and salt, With fierce purgation search thee, soon resolving Thee to the elements of the airy vault And the far spheres revolving, The common waters, the familiar woods, And the great hills’ inviolate solitudes.