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THE DIDACTIC POEM by RICHARD GARNETT (1835-1906)

First Line: SOULLESS, COLORLESS STRAIN, THY WORDS ARE
Last Line: IS NOT A MULE A MULE, BEAR HE A BURDEN OF GOLD?
Subject(s): POETRY & POETS;

SOULLESS, colorless strain, thy words are the words of wisdom.
Is not a mule a mule, bear he a burden of gold?



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