Stones from The Quarry or, Moods of Mind. By Henry Browne [i.e. Henry Ellison] |
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THE POET'S RULE OF LIFE. |
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THE POET'S RULE OF LIFE.
Set thou no idols up: worship not gold,Nor who it worship: cast not in thy lot
With such; they're not of thee or thine, thou not
Of them. In service of the truth be bold,
In word and, harder, thought; cleave to it, hold
It as thy life of life. Keep free from spot
Thy garments, pure from earthly taint and blot.
Be thou true man in all, nor bought nor sold.
Live thy life simply; all that's great is so.
As perfect health repels infectious touch,
Let thy soul's purity around thee throw
A charm, which forfeit not; it is worth much.
Thy mind a temple make where thou may'st know
God face to face: He shows Himself to such.
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