History & Politics
XIV
From Poems and Ballads (Third Series)
History & Politics
As from some Alpine watch-tower's portal
Night, living yet, looks forth for dawn,
So from time's mistier mountain lawn
The spirit of man, in trust immortal,
Yearns toward a hope withdrawn.
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Swinburne, Algernon Charles. “XIV.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/swinburne/221/.
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Swinburne, Algernon Charles. “XIV.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/swinburne/221/.
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