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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DESERTER, by EDWARD ROWLAND SILL Poet's Biography
First Line: Blindest and most frantic prayer
Last Line: "see the wretch that dared not live!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Hedbrooke, Andrew
Subject(s): Courage; Valor; Bravery
First Line: Blindest and most frantic prayer
Last Line: "see the wretch that dared not live!"
Alternate Author Name(s): Hedbrooke, Andrew
Subject(s): Courage; Valor; Bravery
BLINDEST and most frantic prayer,
Clutching at a senseless boon,
His that begs, in mad despair,
Death to come; -- he comes so soon!
Like a reveler that strains
Lip and throat to drink it up --
The last ruby that remains,
One red droplet in the cup,
Like a child that, sullen, mute,
Sulking spurns, with chin on breast,
Of the Tree of Life a fruit,
His gift of whom he is the guest,
Outcast on the thither shore,
Open scorn to him shall give
Souls that heavier burdens bore:
"See the wretch that dared not live!"
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