“The sunshine dreaming upon Salmon’s height
Is not so sweet and white
As the most heretofore sin-spotted Soul
That darts to its delight
Straight from the absolution of a faithful fight.”

—  Coventry Patmore

Peace, p. 28.
The Unknown Eros and Other Poems (1877)

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