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The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson
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Who never wanted—maddest Joy
Remains to him unknown—
The Banquet of Abstemiousness
Defaces that of Wine—

Within its reach, though yet ungrasped
Desire’s perfect Goal—
No nearer—lest the Actual—
Should disentrall thy soul—
Book: The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson
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