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First Line: He was at home in courts and knew the great
Last Line: The courtier journeys -- called to court again.
Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise
Subject(s): Diplomacy And Diplomats; Heaven; Lowell, James Russell (1819-1891); Poetry & Poets; Paradise


HE was at home in Courts and knew the great,
Himself was of them. Ofttimes Kings have sent
To call him to their presence; and he went,
A welcome guest, to share their royal state,
For earth's high potentates a fitting mate.
He was of all men honored -- crowned of Song,
And crowned of Love -- and high above the wrong
Of envy, or the littleness of hate.

And now the mightiest King -- to summon him
To that far place whereto all souls must come --
Has sent swift Azrael, Heaven's chamberlain, --
Beyond the ultimate sea's remotest rim,
Where all the voices of this earth are dumb,
The Courtier journeys -- called to Court again.





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