Ranolf and Amohia A dream of two lives. By Alfred Domett. New edition, revised |
 |
|
| I. |
| 1. |
 | 1. |
| 2. |
| 3. |
| 4. |
| 5. |
| 6. |
| I. | I. |
| II. |
| III. |
| IV. |
| V. |
| VI. |
| VII. |
| VIII. |
| 7. |
| 2. |
| 3. |
| II. |
 | Ranolf and Amohia |  |
I.
O blest escape from psychologic QuestAnd metaphysic Sieves for sifting air!
Life-theories and their seesaw Swing at rest,
Life's livelier Roundabout on earth to share!—
Not unamused, ‘in that obscure sojourn
Though long detained,’ our Optimist must turn
To some profession now, and haply learn
How in the hungry press of strugglers best
The means of life his own right hand may wrest.
But better is the narrow humble sphere
Which sets from childhood's days before the eyes
Some calling which to climb to were a prize,
Which, difficult to win, is therefore dear—
Than wider means which leave the cultured lad
Himself to choose what path of life to run;
Let Fancy tell what Duty should be done,
Make worthless what can be for wishing had,
And prove how too much choice is worse than none.
94
Church—Physic—Law—which most attractive seemed,
Or rather least repulsive should be deemed.
| Ranolf and Amohia | |