DID we but see, When life first open'd, how our journey lay Between its earliest and its closing day, Or view ourselves, as we one time shall be, Who strive for the high prize, such sight would break The youthful spirit, though bold for Jesu's sake. But Thou, dear Lord! Whilst I traced out bright scenes which were to come, Isaac's pure blessings, and a verdant home, Didst spare me, and withhold Thy fearful word; Wiling me year by year, till I am found A pilgrim pale, with Paul's sad girdle bound. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ON READING -- . by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH ON MY FIRST DAUGHTER by BEN JONSON SWITZERLAND AND ITALY by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES BARBARA FRIETCHIE [SEPTEMBER 13, 1862] by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER EPIGRAM by DECIMUS MAGNUS AUSONIUS EAGER SPRING by GORDON BOTTOMLEY |