Flotsam and Jetsam Rhymes Old and New. By Alfred Domett |
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[From East to West his dark wings spread] |
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[From East to West his dark wings spread]
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From East to West his dark wings spreadAcross the lurid clouds full-fed
With thunder rolling dun and red!
His puissant arm raised zenith high;
His falchion flashing to the sky;
The streaming of his golden hair
Mocking the fiery sunset's glare:—
With eyes that fixed straightforward, burn
With doom,—relentless, ruthless, stern—
And seem to warn: ‘Through endless Time,
Think, think of all the effects of crime!’—
Such the form, high Justice pleads,
The power to conquer Evil needs!
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In saintly robes that simply flow,As white as soft unsullied snow
Or blue as skies that cloudless glow:
While cherubs round her swarm and shine
Through golden atmosphere divine;
Her fair arms crossing, lightly prest
Upon her young maternal breast;
With eyes that upward turned adore
The goodness they for all implore;
Or downward bent in pity, say:
‘Think, think of all that tempts astray!’—
Such the form fond Mercy pleads,
The power to conquer Evil needs!
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