Social Commentaries
Right and Might
From The Poetical Works of Leigh Hunt (1857)
Social Commentaries
Thus far I do : — that Right of Might
Springs but from something per se right, —
Some health, strength, knowledge. To beat might,
You must fight might with righter right.
But suppose might an infant smite.
Would you call that a right of might ?
Yes ; of the madman's teeth to bite.
'Tis you, world, must set that right
With the great Might of Love and Light.
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Codex Note
On being asked whether I thought that might was right.
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Hunt, Leigh. “Right and Might.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/hunt/68/.
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