Selections from Wordsworth and Tennyson by Alfred Lord Tennyson;William Wordsworth
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It is not to be thought of that the Flood Of British freedom, which to the open sea Of the world's praise from dark antiquity Hath flowed, 'with pomp of waters, unwithstood,' Roused though it be full often to a mood 5 Which spurns the check of salutary bands, That this most famous Stream in bogs and sands Should perish, and to evil and to good Be lost forever. In our halls is hung Armoury of the invincible Knights of old: 10 We must be free or die, who speak the tongue That Shakespeare spake; the faith and morals hold Which Milton held.--In everything we are sprung Of Earth's first blood, have titles manifold. 4. 'WITH POMP OF WATERS, UNWITHSTOOD.' This is quoted from Daniel's _Civil War_, Bk. ii, stanza 7. WRITTEN IN LONDON, SEPTEMBER, 1802 O Friend! I know not which way I must look For comfort, being, as I am, oppressed, To think that now our life is only dressed For show; mean handiwork of craftsman, cook, Or groom!--We must run glittering like a brook 5 |
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