The Diwan of Abu'l-Ala by Henry Baerlein
page 42 of 57 (73%)
page 42 of 57 (73%)
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The victor of all armies and of age.
LXIV See that procession passing down the street, The black and white procession of the days-- Far better dance along and bawl your praise Than if you follow with unwilling feet. LXV But in the noisy ranks you will forget What is the flag. Oh, comrade, fall aside And think a little moment of the pride Of yonder sun, think of the twilight's net. LXVI The songs we fashion from our new delight Are echoes. When the first of men sang out, He shuddered, hearing not alone the shout Of hills but of the peoples in the night. LXVII And all the marvels that our eyes behold |
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