 | 1902 - 1060 páginas
...the shepherd's crook Beside the scepter. My father died ; and I, the peasant born, Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean...of the daring heart — Low birth and iron fortune. For thee I grew A midnight student o'er the dreams of sages: For thee I sought to borrow from each... | |
 | Henry Davenport Northrup - 1888 - 790 páginas
...home In the soft palace of a fairy future ! My father died; and I, the peasant-born, Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean...caves of knowledge, buy my ransom From those twin jailers of the daring heart — Low birth and iron fortune. Thy bright image, Glassed in my soul, took... | |
 | 1893 - 688 páginas
...home In the soft palace of a fairy future ! My father died ; and I, the peasant-born, Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean...exploring mind Brings from the caves of knowledge, buy my ransoer From those twin jailers of the daring heart — Lo'.vt ;rth and iron fortune. Thy bright image.... | |
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Was my own lord. Then did I seek to rise Out of the prison of my mean estate ; And, with such jewels as the exploring Mind Brings from the caves of Knowledge, buy my ransom From those twin gaolers of the daring heart — Low Birth and iron Fortune. 
