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Circuit IV - (31) (Epilogue) No Matter Where the Saints Abide (J-1541) (F-1576)

(1) No matter where the Saints abide,     They make their Circuit fair; (2) Behold how great a Firmament     Accompanies a Star! (Below: an original manuscript version without editing or imposed lineation.) (1) No matter where    the Saints abide, They make their Circuit fair (2) Behold how   great a Firmament Accompanies a  Star. ~ Emily Dickinson Slideshow ~ Gathering!

Commentary adapted from Emily Dickinson's Poems & Letters

(1) "Flowers are not quite earthly. They are like the Saints." ~ (L #417)

(1) "To give delight is hallowed — perhaps the toil of Angels, whose avocations are concealed." ~ (L #769)

(1) "The fairest — for occupation — this — the spreading wide of narrow hands to gather Paradise." ~ (J-0657) (F-0466)

(1-2) "I tie my hat, I crease my shawl, life's little duties do — precisely — as the very least were infinite — to me." ~ (J-0443) (F-0522)

(1-2) "No joy can be in vain, but adds to some bright total, whose dwelling is unknown." ~ (L #528)

(1-2) "Joy to have merited the pain — to merit the release —" Joy to have perished every step — to compass paradise." ~ (J-0788) (F-0739)

(1-2) "[It is] the art of spring to cheer." ~ (L #90)

(1-2) "Success in circuit lies — too bright for our infirm delight the truth's superb surprise." ~ (J-1129) (F-1263)

(2) "Quickened toward all celestial things by crows I heard this morning." ~ (L #981)

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