POWER.
Power, like a desolating pestilence,
Pollutes whate'er it touches; and obedience,
Bane of all genius, virtue, freedom, truth,
Makes slaves of men, and of the human frame.
A mechanized automaton.
Queen Mab, Pt. III. P.B. SHELLEY.
Because the good old rule
Sufficeth them, the simple plan,
That they should take who have the power,
And they should keep who can.
Rob Roy's Grave. W. WORDSWORTH.
For what can power give more than food and drink,
To live at ease, and not be bound to think?
Medal. J. DRYDEN.
Patience and gentleness is power.
On a Lock of Milton's Hair. L. HUNT.
Some novel power
Sprang up forever at a touch,
And hope could never hope too much,
In watching thee from hour to hour.
In Memoriam, CXI. A. TENNYSON.
A power is passing from the earth.
On the Expected Dissolution of Mr. Fox. W. WORDSWORTH.
He hath no power that hath not power to use.
Festus, Sc. A Visit. P.J. BAILEY.