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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LOVE'S LONGINGS, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poet's Biography First Line: To the conqueror his crowning Last Line: Of this longing heart to you | |||
I. To the conqueror his crowning, First freedom to the slave And air unto the drowning, Sunk in the ocean's wave -- And succour to the faithful, Who fight their flag above, Are sweet, but far less grateful Than were my lady's love. II. I know I am not worthy Of one so young and bright; And yet I would do for thee Far more than others might; I cannot give you pomp or gold, If you should be my wife, But I can give you love untold, And true in death or life. III. Methinks that there are passions Within that heaving breast To scorn their heartless fashion, And wed whom you love best. Methinks you would be prouder As the struggling patriot's bride, Than if rank your home should crowd, or Cold riches round you glide. IV. Oh! the watcher longs for morning, And the infant cries for light, And the saint for heaven's warning, And the vanquished pray for might; But their prayer, when lowest kneeling, And their suppliance most true, Are cold to the appealing Of this longing heart to you | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FONTENOY by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS LAMENT FOR THE DEATH OF EOGHAN RUADH (OWEN ROE) O'NEIL by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS NATIONALITY by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE BOATMAN OF KINSALE by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE FLOWER OF FINAE by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE SACK OF BALTIMORE by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE WELCOME by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS A BALLAD OF FREEDOM by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS A CHRISTMAS SCENE; OR, LOVE IN THE COUNTRY by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS A NATION ONCE AGAIN by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS |
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