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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ANGEL IN THE HOUSE: BOOK 2. CANTO 6. PRELUDE. THE POWER OF LOVE, by COVENTRY KERSEY DIGHTON PATMORE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Samson the mighty, solomon
Last Line: When look'd at in the light of love.
Subject(s): Love - Nature Of
First Line: Samson the mighty, solomon
Last Line: When look'd at in the light of love.
Subject(s): Love - Nature Of
Samson the Mighty, Solomon
The Wise, and Holy David all
Must doff their crowns to Love, for none
But fell as Love would scorn to fall!
And what may fallen spirits win,
When stripes and precepts cannot move?
Only the sadness of all sin,
When look'd at in the light of Love.
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