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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SEA IS KIND: 1, by THOMAS STURGE MOORE Poet's Biography
First Line: They give but never promise.'
Last Line: He or she deserted was.
Alternate Author Name(s): Moore, T. Sturge
First Line: They give but never promise.'
Last Line: He or she deserted was.
Alternate Author Name(s): Moore, T. Sturge
"THEY give but never promise."
Due to the frailty of our nature is it
That human spouses promise.
In gods joy dreads not but greets danger, is
Intensified by solitude:
Being the simplest, surest, purest,
Most persuasive and securest
Self-assertion;
Delicate as gorgeous mealy wings are,
Brave as hymns that lark up-towered sings are.
Self-desertion,
Impossible to joy,
Never tempted god alloy
Fidelity to good, because
He or she deserted was.
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