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While Michael Angelo's Sistine roof, His "Morning" and his "Night" disclose How sinew that has been pulled tight, Or it may be loosened in repose, Can rule by supernatural right Yet be but sinew.


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This page presents the quote "While Michael Angelo's Sistine roof, His &quot;Morning&quot; and his &quot;Night&quot; disclose How sinew that has been pulled tight, Or it may be loosened in repose, Can rule by supernatural right Yet be but sinew.". Author of this quote is William Butler Yeats. This quote is about repose, may, body, roof, morning, night, michael angelo,.