Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ANDREW, by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS Poet's Biography First Line: Ermine or blazonry, he knew them not Last Line: Of the great conflict, served the prince of peace. | ||||||||
ERMINE or blazonry, he knew them not, Nor cloth of gold, for Duty was his Queen; But this he knew, -- a soul without a spot, Judgment untarnished, and a conscience clean. In peace, in war, a worker day and night, Laborious chieftain! toiling at his lamp; The children had the splendor of the fight, -- Home was his battle-field, his room the camp. Without a wound, without a stain he fell, But with life rounded, all his acts complete; And seldom History will have to tell Of one whom Cato could more gladly greet. Among the just his welcome should be warm, Nor will New England let his memory cease; He was our peacemaker, who mid the storm Of the great conflict, served the Prince of Peace. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PARADISI GLORIA by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS DIRGE by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS HER EPITAPH by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS LA MUSICA TRIONFANTE by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS MARY BOOTH by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS O YE SWEET HEAVENS! by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS OBITUARY by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS THE GROOMSMAN TO HIS MISTRESS by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS TO A LADY WITH A HEAD OF DIANA by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS TO A YOUNG GIRL DYING by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS VIVA LA MUSICA by THOMAS WILLIAM PARSONS COUNTRY SCHOOLROOM, ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS by LOUIS UNTERMEYER |
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