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...smile, As loss or guerdon of a glorious lot ; I stood and stand alone, — remember'd or forgot. CXIII. I have not loved the world, nor the world me ; I have not flatter'd its rank breath, nor bow'd To its idolatries a patient knee, — Nor coin'd my cheek to smiles,...

...smile, As loss or guerdon of a glorious lot ; I stood and stand alone, — remember'd or forgot. CXIII. I have not loved the world, nor the world me ; I have not flatter'd its rank breath, nor bow'd To its idolatries a patient knee, — Nor coin'd my cheek to smiles,...

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...to be almost none, brands the mass of humanity whom he leaves behind him as false and treacherous. " I have not loved the world, nor the world me; I have not flatter'd its rank breath, nor bow'd To its idolatries a patieut knee, — Nor coin'd my cheek to smiles,...

...to be almost none, brands the mass of humanity whom he leaves behind him as false and treacherous. " I have not loved the world, nor the world me ; I have not flatter'd its rank breath, nor bow'd ' To its idolatries a patient knee, — j Nor coin'd my cheek...