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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A ROMAN SENATOR, by JACQUES ANATOLE FRANCOIS THIBAULT Poet's Biography
First Line: Caesar, on the stones of the deserted hall
Last Line: "I vote to give the imperial crown to cæsar!"
Alternate Author Name(s): France, Anatole
Subject(s): Caesar, Julius (100-44 B.c.); Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Roman Empire
First Line: Caesar, on the stones of the deserted hall
Last Line: "I vote to give the imperial crown to cæsar!"
Alternate Author Name(s): France, Anatole
Subject(s): Caesar, Julius (100-44 B.c.); Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Roman Empire
Cæsar, on the stones of the deserted hall,
Under the folds of his toga, lay in majesty.
The green-lipped bronze of Pompey, proud and tall,
Smiled at the white corpse bloodily.
The spirit just fled through a road made clear
By the steel of Brutus and of Liberty,
Hovered sadly over the lifeless, dear
Flesh fond death made pale yet fair to see.
On a bare marble bench near by, at rest,
The even movements of his mighty chest
Marking his snores, a Senator took his leisure.
The silence woke him and, disturbed, he cried
Across the silent horror at his side:
"I vote to give the imperial crown to Cæsar!"
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