And I stand calm upon this lonely shore,
Where I was dropped by the receding waves--
For, after all, I am ashore. And now
A last "good luck upon the road" I send
To speed the daring sailor who will give
No ear to one that just has come to grief.
With sails hauled close, steer for the open sea
And for the far-off goal your soul desires!
Ere long you must fall off like all the rest,
Although a star your guiding landmark be
For in due time the stars themselves must fall!

EDWIN BJORKMAN
MAY 15, 1915



MASTER OLOF


DRAMATIS PERSONAE

OLOF PEDERSSON (Olaus Petri), generally known as MASTER OLOF.
GERT THE PRINTER.
GUSTAF ERIKSSON VASA, King of Sweden.
HANS BRASK, Bishop of Linkoping.
MANS SOMMAR, Bishop of Strangnas.
LARS SIGGESON, Lord High Constable.
LARS ANDERSSON (Laurentius Andreae), Lord High Chancellor.
LARS PEDERSSON (Laurentius Petri), brother of Master Olof.