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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR, by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Not to look down, or blanch, or care
Last Line: Ah! There are honours of defeat.
Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin
Subject(s): Balfour, Arthur. 1st Earl (1848-1930); Philosophy & Philosophers; Statesmen
First Line: Not to look down, or blanch, or care
Last Line: Ah! There are honours of defeat.
Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin
Subject(s): Balfour, Arthur. 1st Earl (1848-1930); Philosophy & Philosophers; Statesmen
NOT to look down, or blanch, or care,
But fearless still the foe to meet,
And fearless still to do or dare --
Ah! there are honours of defeat.
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