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THE HOUR-GLASS
As the contention is, may lose the light,
And flounder in their speech when the eyes open.
Second Pupil
How well he imitates their trick of speech.
Third Pupil
Their air of mystery.
Fourth Pupil
Their empty gaze,
As though they'd looked upon some winged thing,
And would not condescend to mankind after.
First Pupil
Master, we have all learnt that truth is learnt
When the intellect's deliberate and cold,
