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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINES WRITTEN IN LONDON, by FRANCES ANNE KEMBLE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Struggle not with thy life - the heavy doom Last Line: And it shall lead thee to the gates of heaven. Alternate Author Name(s): Butler, Frances Anne; Kemble, Fanny | |||
STRUGGLE not with thy life! -- the heavy doom Resist not, it will bow thee like a slave: Strive not! thou shalt not conquer; to thy tomb Thou shalt go crush'd and ground, though ne'er so brave. Complain not of thy life! -- for what art thou More than thy fellows, that thou should'st not weep? Brave thoughts still lodge beneath a furrow'd brow, And the way-wearied have the sweetest sleep. Marvel not at thy life! -- patience shall see The perfect work of wisdom to her given, Hold fast thy soul through this high mystery, And it shall lead thee to the gates of heaven. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A PROMISE by FRANCES ANNE KEMBLE ABSENCE by FRANCES ANNE KEMBLE FRAGMENT by FRANCES ANNE KEMBLE IMPROMPTU by FRANCES ANNE KEMBLE LAMENT OF A MOCKING-BIRD by FRANCES ANNE KEMBLE ON A FORGET-ME-NOT; BROUGHT FROM SWITZERLAND by FRANCES ANNE KEMBLE |
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