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Intellect can repeat what's been fulfill'd,

And, aping Nature, as she buildeth—build;

O'er Nature's base can haughty Reason dare

To pile its lofty castle—in the air.

But only thine, O Genius, is the charge,

In Nature's kingdom Nature to enlarge!

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