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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
Curves
Look
Line
Looks
Fine
Flowing
Heart
Turn
Warming
Every
Lines
Delicate
Life
Turns
Cups
Jewelled
Perfect
Holds
Flawless
Stills
Drop
Curve
Still
Wine

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