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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SKAITH OF GUILLARDUN: 96, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE
First Line: Where kneels the knight, absorbed in silent prayer
Last Line: Lo! Yearning toward him leans his lily-maid!
Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles
Subject(s): Knights & Knighthood; Old Age
First Line: Where kneels the knight, absorbed in silent prayer
Last Line: Lo! Yearning toward him leans his lily-maid!
Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles
Subject(s): Knights & Knighthood; Old Age
Where kneels the knight, absorbed in silent prayer,
With eyes enchain'd upon the glowing Cross?
In his husht oratory, unaware
How near his gain, how nigh his livelong loss!
The sunlight streams athwart his silver hair,
And gilds the figures that his sword emboss.
A hand is on his shoulder lightly laid—
Lo! yearning toward him leans his lily-maid!
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