Louis Untermeyer, ed. (18851977). Modern British Poetry. 1920. |
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Lionel Johnson. 18671902 |
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55. To a Traveller |
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THE mountains, and the lonely death at last | |
Upon the lonely mountains: O strong friend! | |
The wandering over, and the labour passed, | |
Thou art indeed at rest: | |
Earth gave thee of her best, | 5 |
That labour and this end. | |
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Earth was thy mother, and her true son thou: | |
Earth called thee to a knowledge of her ways, | |
Upon the great hills, up the great streams: now | |
Upon earth's kindly breast | 10 |
Thou art indeed at rest: | |
Thou, and thine arduous days. | |
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Fare thee well, O strong heart! The tranquil night | |
Looks calmly on thee: and the sun pours down | |
His glory over thee, O heart of might! | 15 |
Earth gives thee perfect rest: | |
Earth, whom thy swift feet pressed: | |
Earth, whom the vast stars crown. | |
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