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Who never wanted -- maddest Joy

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Who never wanted -- maddest Joy by Emily Dickinson

 Who never wanted -- maddest Joy
Remains to him unknown --
The Banquet of Abstemiousness
Defaces that of Wine --

Within its reach, though yet ungrasped
Desire's perfect Goal --
No nearer -- lest the Actual --
Should disentrall thy soul --

Form: Ballad

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