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There are three things of Earth / That help us more / Than those of heavenly birth / That all implore -- / Than Love or Faith or Hope, / For which we strive and grope.
The first one is Desire, -- / Who takes our hand / And fills our hearts with fire / None may withstand; -- / Through whom we're lifted far / Above both moon and star.
The second one is Dream, -- / Who leads our feet / By an immortal gleam / To visions sweet; -- / Through whom our forms put on / Dim attributes of dawn.
The last of these is Toil, -- / Who maketh true, / Within the world's turmoil / The other two; -- / Through whom we may behold / Ourselves with kings enrolled.