Arts & Sciences

Preparation

by Thomas Edward Brown 1830–1897

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Hast thou a cunning instrument of play,
'Tis well; but see thou keep it bright,
And tuned to primal chords, so that it may
Be ready day and night.
For when He comes thou know'st not, who shall say
" These virginals are apt "; and try a note,
And sit, and make sweet solace of delight,
That men shall stand to listen on the way,
And all the room with heavenly music float.

MLA

Brown, Thomas Edward. “Preparation.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/brown_te/112/.

Chicago

Brown, Thomas Edward. “Preparation.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/brown_te/112/.

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