THE GREAT

Wonder for the Strong! who, forehead-kissed By superhuman lips,

Following the lights of new horizons
From height of sovereignty,

The smile, the flash, the song of genius
Had, and its folly;

Knew all its flights and all its tears
And all its harmonies;

And from their peak launched to the listening world
Their sacred words;

And died ’mid dreams and symphonies
Bathed in bright sunlight.

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Love for the Rebels! Heart-bitten, they, By sùpreme anguish;