Queen Berengaria's Courtesy, and Other Poems By the Lady E. Stuart Wortley. In Three Vols |
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[Man still half makes himself—still but half made—]
Man still half makes himself—still but half made—Right glorious privilege and proud—to crown
And to complete with labours of his own
The august, great work—through Heaven's still-prospering aid,
And climb to Soul-Creation!—full-arrayed
With powers sublime—strength in his weakness shown,
Permitted, through his Maker's grace showered down,
To meet his Maker's will—in light displayed!
Lo!—where himself he hath not stirred and striven—
Content in Apathy's dull paths to plod—
Sink, frustrated the high designs of Heaven!—
His seems a world-wide grave above the sod!—
Half to create himself to him 'tis given—
For Heaven hath made a Man—that Man may make a God!
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