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- FAUST
You'll ne'er attain it, save you know the feeling,
Save from the soul it rises clear,
Serene in primal strength, compelling
The hearts and minds of all who hear.†attain = gain or reach something with effort - FAUST
Yes, of the kind which men attain!†* - —Ah, within thine arms to hide me,
That was a sweet and a gracious bliss,
But no more, no more can I attain it!†
Definitions:
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(1)
(attain) to gain or reach something with effort
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)