Psyche

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

1772 to 1834

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The butterfly the ancient Grecians made
The soul’s fair emblem, and its only name—
But of the soul, escaped slavish trade
Of mortal life!—For in this earthly
Ours is the reptile’s lot, much toil, much blame,
motions making little speed,
And to deform and kill things whereon we feed.