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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PRAYER FOR HOMECOMING, by JULIUS POLYAENUS Poet's Biography
First Line: Though myriad voices ever fill thine ear
Last Line: In mine own land from all my weary woes.
Subject(s): Homecoming
First Line: Though myriad voices ever fill thine ear
Last Line: In mine own land from all my weary woes.
Subject(s): Homecoming
THOUGH myriad voices ever fill thine ear,
Prayers of the faithful, thanks for answered vow,
Zeus, holy Scheria's guardian, me too hear,
And in unfailing promise bend thy brow.
Grant me an end to exile, grant repose
In mine own land from all my weary woes.
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