Our hopes, like towering falcons, aim At objects in an airy height; The little pleasure of the game Is from afar to view the flight. (Matthew Prior)

Our hopes, like towering falcons, aim At objects in an airy height; The little pleasure of the game Is from afar to view the flight.

Matthew Prior

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