Hope is a subtle Glutton—

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Hope is a subtle Glutton — (1896)
by Emily Dickinson
1547
14148Hope is a subtle Glutton — — 1547Emily Dickinson

Hope is a subtle Glutton —
He feeds upon the Fair —
And yet — inspected closely
What Abstinence is there —

His is the Halcyon Table —
That never seats but One —
And whatsoever is consumed
The same amount remain —

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