Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (18331908). A Victorian Anthology, 18371895. 1895. |
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LIKE crownd athlete that in a race has run, | |
And points his finger at those left behind, | |
And follows on his way as now inclind, | |
With song and laughter in the glowing sun; | |
And joys at that which he hath joyous done, | 5 |
And, like a child, will wanton with the wind, | |
And pluck the flowers his radiant brows to bind | |
Re-crown himself as conscious he hath won; | |
And still regardless of his fellow-men | |
He follows on his road intent and fain | 10 |
To please himself, and caring not to gain | |
The worlds applause which he might seek in vain: | |
A soldier, yet would, careless, sport and play | |
And leave the reckoning for a distant day. | |
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