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cxxvii.
But sweeter still than this, than these, than all, Is first and passionate love -- It stands alone,
Like Adam's recollection of his fall; The tree of knowledge has been pluck'd -- all's known --
And life yields nothing further to recall Worthy of this ambrosial sin, so shown,
No doubt in fable, as the unforgiven
Fire which Prometheus filch'd for us from heaven.
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