Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, CONQUEST, by WINIFRED LUCAS


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CONQUEST, by                    
First Line: Oh conqueror, what is left to win?
Last Line: "our earthly heavens are—just outside."
Alternate Author Name(s): Le Bailly, Mrs.
Subject(s): Earth; Heaven; World; Paradise


"OH Conqueror, what is left to win?
The gates of this thy heaven are wide."—
"Our heavens are—not to dwell therein:
Our earthly heavens are—just outside."





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