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List at least three words and phrases in stanza 10 (lines 46-50) of "a Child Asleep" which indicate that the sleeping child is special or "set apart."

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Words and phrases in lines 46-50 in "a Child Asleep" that indicate the child is special include:

-"Lifted up and separated"

-"On the hand of God he lies"

-"In a sweetness beyond touching"


the whole quote is:

"Speak not! he is consecrated---

Breathe no breath across his eyes.

Lifted up and separated,

On the hand of God he lies,

In a sweetness beyond touching---held in cloistral7 sanctities."


-M4GUS

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Here are some three words and phrases in Stanza 10 lines 46-50 of "a Child Asleep" which indicate that the sleeping child is special or "set apart".
-On the hand of God he lies
- cloistral sanctities
- Breathe no breath across his [ eyes ]
Hope this answer helps.
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