A bar of song . Ye winds that blow across the mighty deep,Driviug the mist, like snowy-crested fleece,Here on this beach a tryst of faith yon keep,That men may know yonr handy-work of peace. Whose faith has watched lifes storm clonds roll feels the ease that follows mortal painMay here behold Loves vesper-closing day,And see the stars of hope shine out again. 85. Lull of the sea-winds, easing of waves,West-moving- shadows, the passing of light,Uplifted spar, like a sonl that craves,Ringing of vesper, the days good-night. THE TYRANNY OF LAW I sometimes hate the tyranny of lawBecause my
A bar of song . Ye winds that blow across the mighty deep,Driviug the mist, like snowy-crested fleece,Here on this beach a tryst of faith yon keep,That men may know yonr handy-work of peace. Whose faith has watched lifes storm clonds roll feels the ease that follows mortal painMay here behold Loves vesper-closing day,And see the stars of hope shine out again. 85. Lull of the sea-winds, easing of waves,West-moving- shadows, the passing of light,Uplifted spar, like a sonl that craves,Ringing of vesper, the days good-night. THE TYRANNY OF LAW I sometimes hate the tyranny of lawBecause my love of freedom is so very thought of locks and chains is aweTo one who has no guilty act to hide. I watch the birds about my cottage gateAnd envy all the freedom they possess;I see the clouds that swiftly go or wait,And wonder why mans freedom should be less! There are no prisons for the daffodilsThat bless each day when blooming Spring abides,There are no chains to lock the rose that thrillsWith Junes awaking, save the clasp of brides. Ah! stupid man that he should be beset By hindrance which the things of Nature scorn; Why should his sturdy race, alas! beget An offspring, of its widest freedom shorn? And thus I hate the tyranny of sight of prison wall, the clank of things that rob of liberty, becauseThese bring to man his heritage o
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