Man is no star, but a quick coal Of mortal fire: Who blows it not, nor doth control A faint desire,

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Man is no star, but a quick coalOf mortal fire:Who blows it not, nor doth controlA faint desire, which, like to quenchless fire,Will burn and never go.

Source: The Temple: The Poetry Of George Herbert

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