Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET: MAN VERSUS ASCETIC. 1, by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON Poet's Biography First Line: Soul, who would'st prove and know thyself for strong Last Line: And thy best weakness save thee; not thy strength. Alternate Author Name(s): Leigh, Arbor; Guggenberger, Mrs. Ignatz; Bevington, L. S. | ||||||||
SOUL, who would'st prove and know thyself for strong, Soul, who hast not a tyrant sin beside, Masked at thine elbow struts the flatterer -- Pride, Whose whisper has befooled thine heart for long. Lash thee at thine own shrine with shameful thong? Soft-handed Nemesis between shall glide, To balk the smart thou seekest to abide, -- Daring at self's behest that holiest wrong. Lo! thy good sword that seldom smites in vain One day shall fail thy pride lest thou be lost; -- Slip in thine hold, and slay thine idol, Pain, Win for thee treasure who would pay but cost; Sweet punishment be pride's reward at length, And thy best weakness save thee; not thy strength. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A DISMISSAL by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON AT SABBATH DOWN by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON BEES IN CLOVER; A SONG by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON BOUGHT WITH A PRICE by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON CLOUD-CLIMBING by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON DEDICATION TO POEMS, LYRICS AND SONNETS by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON DINNER by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON GOLD AND STEEL; THE ANSWER by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON HATED by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON HOPE DEFERRED by LOUISA SARAH BEVINGTON |
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