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SD274. Riddle by Edward Moulton-Barrett (brother)

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 319 (in part).

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[1818]

Why is a Wise Man like a looking glass?

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My first is the light of the world. My second is What Man Enjoys, and my Whole is to be kept holy-

Edward

Publication: None traced.

Source: Copy in Mary Moulton-Barrett’s hand in “Poems by EBB,” Berg Collection.

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