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Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to by brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Chords that vibrate sweetest pleasure Thrill the deepest notes of wo.

Susceptible persons are more affected by a change of tone that by unexpected words.

It seem'd as if each thought and look And motion were that minute chain'd Fast to the spot such root she took, And--like a sunflower by a brook, With face upturn'd--so still remain'd!

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers Is always the first to be touch'd by the thorns.

To touch the quick.

Too quick a sense of constant infelicity.

I sit with my toes in a brook, And if any one axes forwhy? I hits them a rap with my crook, For 'tis sentiment does it, says I.