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And sneezed and shuddered—Phoebus on the grass

Him threw, and whilst all that he had designed

He did perform—eager although to pass,

Apollo darted from his mighty mind

Towards the subtle babe the following scoff:—

'Do not imagine this will get you off,

#divine inspiration #human frailty #mythology #percy bysshe shelley

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