Emily Dickinson - The Whole of it came not at once lyrics

762 The Whole of it came not at once 'Twas Murder by degrees A Thrust—and then for Life a chance The Bliss to cauterize The Cat reprieves the Mouse She eases from her teeth Just long enough for Hope to tease Then mashes it to d**h 'Tis Life's award—to die Contenteder if once Than dying half—then rallying For consciouser Eclipse