Lord of
Lord of
nature moon voice
The long day wanes: the slow moon climbs: the deep Moans round with many voices. Come, my friends, Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
brother men done
Men, my brothers, men the workers, ever reaping something new, That which they have done but earnest of the things which they shall do.
bridges cities legends
I waited for the train at Coventry; I hung with grooms and porters on the bridge, To watch the three tall spires; and there I shaped The city's ancient legend into this.
men years long
In the long years liker they must grow; The man be more of woman, she of man.
nature sex men
Either sex alone is half itself.
women flower simple
A simple maiden in her flower, Is worth a hundred coats of arms.
shapes deeds virtue
Virtue must shape itself in deed.
bows dew paint
And every dew-drop paints a bow.
eagles world wrens
Shall eagles not be eagles? wrens be wrens? If all the world were falcons, what of that? The wonder of the eagle were the less, But he not less the eagle.
flower wells seasons
Ah! well away! Seasons flower and fade.
plato mean men
Nor at all can tell Whether I mean this day to end myself, Or lend an ear to Plato where he says, That men like soldiers may not quit the post Allotted by the Gods.
nature world sparrows
Nature is one with rapine, a harm no preacher can heal; The Mayfly is torn by the swallow, the sparrow speared by the shrike, And the whole little wood where I sit is a world of plunder and prey.
ocean sea stones
Break, break, break, On thy cold gray stones, oh sea! And I would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me.
taken past portions
All things are taken from us, and become Portions and parcels of the dreadful past.