a mirror where the image and the mirror wholly coincided

⁠it was only a shadow in the mirror

a mirror where the image and the mirror wholly coincided

⁠though the shadow nevertheless tried to separate them to separate two things

⁠that had from eternity been the same and could not be separated or cut into two

⁠thereby losing the weightless delight of being swept along with it

substituting a solid eternity purchased with knowledge for the sweet song of participating in eternity

a song so airy it was lighter than a feather