Arts & Sciences
Preparation
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Hast thou a cunning instrument of play,
'Tis well; but see thou keep it bright,
And tuned to primal chords, so that it may
Be ready day and night.
For when He comes thou know'st not, who shall say
" These virginals are apt "; and try a note,
And sit, and make sweet solace of delight,
That men shall stand to listen on the way,
And all the room with heavenly music float.
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MLA
Brown, Thomas Edward. “Preparation.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/brown_te/112/.
Chicago
Brown, Thomas Edward. “Preparation.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/brown_te/112/.
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