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A flawless cup: how delicate and fine The flowing curve of every jewelled line! Look, turn it up or down, 'tis perfect still-- But holds no drop of life's heart-warming wine.

Henry Van Dyke

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Henry Van Dyke
Age: 80 †
Born: 1852
Born: November 10
Died: 1933
Died: April 10
Diplomat
Poet
Writer
Germantown
Philadelphia
Holds
Jewelled
Perfect
Drop
Flawless
Stills
Wine
Curve
Still
Line
Curves
Look
Fine
Flowing
Looks
Turn
Warming
Heart
Lines
Delicate
Every
Cups
Life
Turns

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