. Sicut patribus : and other verse . ont of Peterborough Cathedral . 25 At the Tomb of William of Wykeham 27 At Lincoln .... 28 Evensong at Norwich Cathedral 30 In the Galilee at Durham 32 In Waltham Abbey . 83 In the Crypt at Winchester 37 On a Grave at Christchurch, Hants . 38 Miserrimus . . 39 At the Grave of Jane Carlyle . 40 The Burning of Conrads Choir 41 III Miscellaneous A Withered Rose 50 Inevitable 50 Black Rock, Nantasket 50 Decembers Wooing . 51 Reality 52 Dear Heart, Believe . 53 Cambridge 54 Naboth 56 On Truro Moors 60 At Parting 61 Ut Quid Domine 62 O Friend Estranged . 64 The A


. Sicut patribus : and other verse . ont of Peterborough Cathedral . 25 At the Tomb of William of Wykeham 27 At Lincoln .... 28 Evensong at Norwich Cathedral 30 In the Galilee at Durham 32 In Waltham Abbey . 83 In the Crypt at Winchester 37 On a Grave at Christchurch, Hants . 38 Miserrimus . . 39 At the Grave of Jane Carlyle . 40 The Burning of Conrads Choir 41 III Miscellaneous A Withered Rose 50 Inevitable 50 Black Rock, Nantasket 50 Decembers Wooing . 51 Reality 52 Dear Heart, Believe . 53 Cambridge 54 Naboth 56 On Truro Moors 60 At Parting 61 Ut Quid Domine 62 O Friend Estranged . 64 The Artists Last Picture 65 In Peace and Quietness 67 In the Library at Elmwood 69 Hull 71 Which 72 What Can Drear December Sa y 78 Horatio Nelson Powers 74 A Memory at Christmastide 74 Love Is So Sweet 75 Before the Gate of Storms 76 At Bay 77 A Laggard Spring 79 IV Post-Laureate Idylls SECOND SERIES The Pleading of DagonetThe Vision of Sir LionelThe Pleasaunce of Maid MarianGawain and Marjorie , 83 92 102 111 POST-LAUREATE IDYLLS. SICUT PATRIBUS A Poem read at the annual meeting of Tufts Chapter,Phi Beta Kappa, June 17,1902 I. Not mine, not mine the hand to sweep the strings With note triumphal, on this hallowed am no prophet to foretell smooth choose a nations glory for my time for paeans is not yet, or past; Rather the shuddering call that strikes us , unto consciences aroused at mutterings of a grim tomorrow be no times for lightsome song :The shadow of a mighty wrongDarkens the path like a mist behind ;We crouch, who stood of yore ;We grope, who now are blind. 10 SICUr PATRIBUS Alas for us! the sons of patriot sires. Breathing the air of freedom from our might have kindled in far lands the fires Of liberty, transfigurer of earth ;Who might have raised a grateful people upTo drain deep draughts from freedoms brimming cup;Who might have shown them the sure way to peace—Alas for us! who did no deeds li


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