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Destroyers and Other Verses/The First Fruits of A Pregnant Soul’s Increase

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New York: Oxford University Press, page 65

The first fruits of a pregnant soul's increase
Like little flames of newly-kindled fire
Lie on life's threshold nearest unto death;
And her life ebbs till she encompasseth
The tender offspring of fulfilled desire
And sinks into impenetrable peace.