The book of earth

by Alfred Noyes

Now—as thy wings

Arise from this proud fire,

My dust in thy assumption mounts and sings;

And, being a part of thee, I still aspire.

V—IN FRANCE
Jean Guettard

I
THE ROCK OF THE GOOD VIRGIN

Who knows the name of Jean Guettard to-day?

I wrestled with oblivion all night long.

At times a curtain on a lighted stage