Best Witchcraft is Geometry
To the magician's mind --
His ordinary acts are feats
To thinking of mankind.
(The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson)
More Quotes from Emily Dickinson:
Through those old Grounds of memory,The sauntering alone
Is a divine intemperance
A prudent man would shun.
Emily Dickinson
A Wounded Deer -- leaps highest --
I've heard the Hunter tell --
'Tis but the Ecstasy of death --
And then the Brake is still!
Emily Dickinson
Of all we are allowed to hope
But Affidavit stands
That this was due where most we fear
Be unexpected Friends.
Emily Dickinson
Save by feet unnumbered
Pausing at the place.
Emily Dickinson
Adventure most unto itself
The Soul condemned to be --
Attended by a single Hound
Its own identity.
Emily Dickinson
New children play upon the green --
New Weary sleep below --
And still the pensive Spring returns --
And still the punctual snow!
Emily Dickinson
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