The Mind
Philosopher, whom dost thou most affect
From The Home Book of Verse, ed. Burton Egbert Stevenson (1912)
The Mind
Philosopher, whom dost thou most affect,
Stoics austere, or Epicurus' sect?
Friend, 'tis my grave infrangible design
With those to study, and with these to dine.
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Garnett, Richard. “Philosopher, whom dost thou most affect.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/garnett/12/.
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Garnett, Richard. “Philosopher, whom dost thou most affect.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/garnett/12/.
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