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The Poems of Richard Watson Gilder
Gilder, Richard Watson (1844-1909)
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The Poems of Richard Watson Gilder
“THE NORTH STAR DRAWS THE HERO”
(TO H. N. G.)
The
North Star draws the hero; he abides
Stedfast tho' death defends the unending quest.
But, ah, more faithful still the love that hides
In woman's empty arms and aching breast!
The Poems of Richard Watson Gilder