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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
INSCRIPTION FOR A FOUNTAIN, by BRYAN WALLER PROCTER Poet's Biography
First Line: Rest! This little fountain runs
Last Line: And thank the great god pan for all!
Alternate Author Name(s): Cornwall, Barry; Proctor, Bryan Waller
Variant Title(s): For A Fountain
Subject(s): Fountains
First Line: Rest! This little fountain runs
Last Line: And thank the great god pan for all!
Alternate Author Name(s): Cornwall, Barry; Proctor, Bryan Waller
Variant Title(s): For A Fountain
Subject(s): Fountains
REST! This little Fountain runs
Thus for aye:—It never stays
For the cool of summer suns,
Nor the cold of winter days.
Whosoe'er shall wander near,
When the Syrian heat is worst,
Let him hither come, nor fear
Lest he may not slake his thirst:
He will find this little river
Running still, as bright as ever.
Let him drink, and onward hie,
Bearing but in thought, that I
Erotas, bade the Naiad fall,
And thank the great god Pan for all!
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