Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE APOSTLE, by PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER First Line: Where goest thou paul?-I go to save mankind Last Line: With god in endless peace to dwell. Subject(s): Paul, Saint (1st Century); Saul Of Tarsus | ||||||||
To M. DE LAMENHALS WHERE goest thou, Paul?--I go to save mankind; God has proclaimed the law of love. Prophet! thine eyes the toll-drops blind; Feast here to-day, then onwards move. No, no! I go to save mankind; God has proclaimed the law of love. Where goest thou, Paul?--I go to preach to man Peace, Justice, and Humanity! These to enjoy, rest but one day's short span, Hear learning speak, see beauty's eye. No, no! I go to preach to man Peace, justice, and humanity. Where goest thou, Paul?--I go to the human soul The path of heaven to declare! Of heaven! that path doth fame control, The poet's art shall lead thee there. No, no! I go to the human soul The path of heaven to declare. Where goest thou, Paul?--I go to show the poor That God whose love doth bless the field! Dread robbers on the mountain moor, And tigers 'neath the forest's shield. No, no! I go to show the poor That God whose love doth bless the field. Where goest thou, Paul?--I go thro' cities wide From vice man's heart to purify! Dread wounded guilt's revengeful pride, Dread laughter's spiteful mockery. No, no! I go through cities wide From vice man's heart to purify. Where goest thou, Paul?--I go to dry their tears, To bid want trust to God alone! Dread rich men if you wake their fears, Dread poor men when your end is known. No, no! I go to dry their tears, To bid want trust to God alone. Where goest thou, Paul?--I go from clime to clime To give new strength to every friend! What! toil and pain, and weary time, All fail your whitened head to bend? No, no! I go from clime to clime To give new strength to every friend. Where goest thou, Paul?--I travel to resist Tyrants 'neath whom the nations groan! Tremble! they'll yield you to the priest In change for flattery's abject tone. No, no! I travel to resist Tyrants 'neath whom the nations groan. Where goest thou, Paul?--I go God's law to preach Before the judge, before the sword! Brave not their laws with open speech, But smoothly gloze thy piercing word. No, no! I go God's law to preach Before the judge, before the sword. Where goest thou, Paul?--I go to lay my head Upon the block, where God doth wait. Recant! thy pardon shall be read, And riches won and lordly state. No, no! I go to lay my head Upon the block, where God doth wait. Where goest thou, Paul?--I go 'mid spirits blest With God in endless peace to dwell! Your faith has won our altered breast; We'll pray beside your tomb. Farewell! Yes, yes! I go 'mid spirits blest With God in endless peace to dwell. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SAINT PAUL: 1 by FREDERICK WILLIAM HENRY MYERS PAULO POST ORDINATIONEM by JOSEPH BEAUMONT PAUL by WILLIAM ARTHUR DUNKERLEY PHILIPPIAN by HILDEGARDE FLANNER IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM by THOMAS HARDY LO! I AM SAUL, FR. SAUL by CHARLES HEAVYSEGE THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL by JOHN KEBLE LOVE'S COSMOPOLITAN;(DEDICATED TO CATHEDRAL OF ST. PAUL THE TENTMAKER) by ANNIE MATHESON MY BALD HEAD by PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER |
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