Ralph Waldo Emerson: Though thou loved her as thyself, As a self of purer clay, Tho' her parting dims

Though thou loved her as thyself, As a self of purer clay, Tho' her parting dims — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Though thou loved her as thyself, As a self of purer clay, Tho' her parting dims the day, Stealing grace from all alive, Heartily know, When half-gods go, The gods arrive.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Ralph Waldo Emerson: Though thou loved her as thyself, As a self of purer clay, Tho' her parting dims the day, Stealing grace from all alive,