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saritaze
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posted February 02, 2004 03:31 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for saritaze     Edit/Delete Message
Hello everyone.I am desperately trying to find the poem that was in one of Linda's books relating to Capricorn and Taurus together romantically. Here are the lines that I do remember: "Two become one the whole wide world apart,and not know each of the other's being..." I believe it is in her book Sun Signs or possibly Love Signs.If any one happens to have this book and can come across this poem I would be forever thankful if you would post it for me.Thank You.

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Randall
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posted February 02, 2004 07:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message
Welcome!

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trillian
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posted February 03, 2004 01:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for trillian     Edit/Delete Message
I'll check my Sun Signs as soon as I get a chance.

Welcome to LL.

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TINK
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posted February 03, 2004 01:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for TINK     Edit/Delete Message
Hello saritaze.
I don't have the book in front of me but I believe I know the one you mean. It is a poem by Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

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trillian
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posted February 03, 2004 05:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for trillian     Edit/Delete Message
Tink is right...here you go. It's from the section Taurus Woman/Capricorn Man.

two shall be born...the whole wide world apart
and speak in different tongues...andhave no thought
each, of the other's being...and no heed
and these same two
o'er unknown seas, to unknown lands, shall cross
escaping wreck, defying death
and all unconsciously
shape each act, and bend each wandering step
to this one end...
that one day, out of darkness
they must meet
and read Life's meaning in each other's eyes

and these same two
along some narrow ay of Life shall walk
so nearly side by side
that should one turn, evre so little space
to left...or right
they needs must stand acknowledged, face to face

and yet...

with wistful eyes, that never meet
and groping hands that never clasp
with lips, calling in vain, to ears that never hear
they seek each other in all their weary days
and die unsatisfied

...and this is Fate.

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trillian
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posted February 03, 2004 05:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for trillian     Edit/Delete Message
sorry...double post...

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saritaze
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posted February 03, 2004 09:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for saritaze     Edit/Delete Message
Thank you so very much.You have no idea how long I have been searching for that poem.Every where I have gone to find the book it has been to no success.Once again thank you very very much.

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Randall
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posted February 04, 2004 12:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message
That is an awesome poem.

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TINK
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posted February 04, 2004 07:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for TINK     Edit/Delete Message
Dante was pretty wonderful. Difficult and wonderful. His relationship with Elizabeth Siddal was beautiful but sad. A classic Twin Self story. They believed they were the reincarnation of Dante Aligheri and his Beatrice. His paintings are equally sublime with a touch of the metaphysical. "Beata Beatrix" and "How They Met Themselves" both come to mind. The subject of the latter is the doppelganger. Astral twins are something a bit different of course but the painting could be looked at with twins in mind too. Anyway, if you like his poem, the rest of Dante's story is maybe worth looking into.

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Randall
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posted February 05, 2004 02:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message

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eightdegrees
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posted February 28, 2004 10:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for eightdegrees     Edit/Delete Message
Can anyone recommend a book of Dante's poems? I've been looking for one for a while now to no avail...

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Randall
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posted March 02, 2004 12:04 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message
*bump*

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Virgo-AriesArtist
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posted March 12, 2004 12:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Virgo-AriesArtist     Edit/Delete Message
Not to criticize...but according to "my" research, the poem in question was written by Susan Marr Spalding [1841-1908].....

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We hated gently, carefully
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trillian
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posted March 12, 2004 01:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for trillian     Edit/Delete Message
Thanks VAA...I was pretty sure Linda credited it to Dante, but I will check again this weekend.

It is a beautiful poem, no matter who wrote it.

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Virgo-AriesArtist
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posted March 12, 2004 02:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Virgo-AriesArtist     Edit/Delete Message
That I can agree with wholeheartedly, trill. Sweet, touching, and sad. Nicely blended components for a "fate" poem.

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"Most people love with restraint
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trillian
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posted March 12, 2004 06:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for trillian     Edit/Delete Message
Hi VAA, I checked the book, and Linda does credit the poem to Dante Rossetti.


Where did you find contrary information?

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Virgo-AriesArtist
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posted March 15, 2004 09:34 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Virgo-AriesArtist     Edit/Delete Message
trill....I found my info here:
1333. Fate By Susan Marr Spalding

Don't know which one is right, though, as both supposed authors were living in the smae time period.

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"Most people love with restraint
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We hated gently, carefully
As if we were someday to love"-Venus Trines at Midnight

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trillian
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posted March 15, 2004 02:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for trillian     Edit/Delete Message
A quick web search of sites including about.com confirms your original findings, VAA.

There are also a few websites crediting the poem to Dante, but they may have used Linda's book as a point of reference.

Dunno. What an interesting mystery.

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