Yet even the Chosen of God were not exempt From that same stern, inexorable law Of Death for Sin!—how often did they tempt His anger, and upon their children draw The wrath His ever-watchful love foresaw?— Warn'd by the mouth of Prophets, Priests, and Kings, Still clave they to their vain imaginings! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...POETS ARE BORN NOT MADE by ROBERT FROST MODULATIONS by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON PENT by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |