A Reading of Life, Other Poems by George Meredith
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Hypnos on Ida
Clash in Arms of the Achaians And Trojans The Horses of Achilles The Mares of the Camargue Poem: A Reading of Life--The Vital Choice I. Or shall we run with Artemis Or yield the breast to Aphrodite? Both are mighty; Both give bliss; Each can torture if divided; Each claims worship undivided, In her wake would have us wallow. II. Youth must offer on bent knees Homage unto one or other; Earth, the mother, This decrees; And unto the pallid Scyther Either points us shun we either Shun or too devoutly follow. |
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