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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MONITION, by JOHN KELLS INGRAM Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: England, on every sea thy navy rides | |||
ENGLAND, on every sea thy navies ride, And larger breadths of earth thy throne obey Than own'd of old the conquering Roman's sway; Yet, at this full swell of thy fortune's tide , Hear thou a warning word: Beware of pride A Nemesis sits ever at her gates; Shun selfish greed; respect thy sister States, And fail not those who in thy truth confide. Wrong not the dark-hued subjects of thy rule, Compel them not to toil for others' gain In blind and unaspiring servitude. Rather, with godlike art Prométhean , school Each laggard race by discipline humane, And lead them gently on to all things good. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NATIONAL PRESAGE by JOHN KELLS INGRAM THE SOCIAL FUTURE by JOHN KELLS INGRAM TO A.J.: A MONODY by JOHN KELLS INGRAM WINGED THOUGHTS by JOHN KELLS INGRAM NATION'S WEALTH by JOHN KELLS INGRAM SOCIAL HEREDITY by JOHN KELLS INGRAM NATIONALITY by JOHN KELLS INGRAM SONNET ON READING THE SONNET BY R.C.D., IN MEMORIAM G.P.C. by JOHN KELLS INGRAM NATIONALITY by JOHN KELLS INGRAM MY LOVE'S GUARDIAN ANGEL by WILLIAM BARNES |
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