THE soul is years in making, Judge not the whole by part; We have no way of taking The measure of the heart; To other selves is given Our passing self to scan, But only God in heaven Can really judge a man. By no year's thoughts or actions Are we to stand or fall, The soul must fight its factions And yet may conquer all; Thus men judge never rightly For men see not the whole, Judge not at all or lightly, God only knows the soul. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...INSCRIPTION FOR A FOUNTAIN ON A HEATH by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE CINQUAIN: MOON-SHADOWS by ADELAIDE CRAPSEY A SHROPSHIRE LAD: 32 by ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN THE PALM-TREE by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER SHELLEY AND TRELAWNEY by JULIA COOLEY ALTROCCHI THE PRETTY REDHEAD by GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE |