Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BLEST STATESMAN HE, WHOSE MIND'S UNSELFISH WILL, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound Subject(s): Politics | ||||||||
Blest Statesman He, whose Mind's unselfish will Leaves him at ease among grand thoughts: whose eye Sees that, apart from magnanimity, Wisdom exists not; nor the humbler skill Of Prudence, disentangling good and ill With patient care. What though assaults run high, They daunt not him who holds his ministry, Resolute, at all hazards, to fulfil Its duties;''"prompt to move, but firm to wait,''" Knowing, things rashly sought are rarely found; That, for the functions of an ancient State''" Strong by her charters, free because imbound, Servant of Providence, not slave of Fate''" Perilous is sweeping change, all chance unsound. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TEN MILLS: PRECAUTION by ROBERT FROST WILLIAM THE TESTY by ARTHUR GUITERMAN CASUALTY by VIRGINIA HAMILTON ADAIR CRANES IN AUGUST by KIM THERESA ADDONIZIO GEESES, OCTOBER 2002 by LUCY ADKINS BILLY BUSH SAM-TON by FAWZIA AFZAL-KHAN OF A FORGETFUL SEA by KELLI RUSSELL AGODON A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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