Wonder－is not precisely Knowing 1
And not precisely Knowing not－
A beautiful but bleak condition
He has not lived who has not felt－
Suspense－is his maturer Sister－5
Whether Adult Delight is Pain
Or of itself a new misgiving－
This is the Gnat that mangles men－
And not precisely Knowing not－
A beautiful but bleak condition
He has not lived who has not felt－
Suspense－is his maturer Sister－5
Whether Adult Delight is Pain
Or of itself a new misgiving－
This is the Gnat that mangles men－
(F.1347/J.1331)
[1] Wonder:: a miracle of God.
[3] bleak:: desolate, as wonders are often without solid evidence.
[5] Suspense:: indecision in believing God.
[6] Adult Delight:: full-grown joy of believing, that has no more developing space, contrary to juvenile or childish delight.
[8] Gnat:: nsignificant thing.