Great Soul of Friendship whither art thou fled, Where dost thou now chuse to repose thy head? Or art thou nothing but voice, air and name, Found out to put Souls in pursuit of fame? Thy flames being thought Immortal, we may doubt Whether they e're did burn that see them out. Go weary'd Soul, find out thy wonted rest, In the safe Harbour of @3Orinda@1's brest; There all unknown Adventures thou hast found In thy late transmigrations expound; That so @3Rosania@1's darkness may be known To be her want of Lustre, not thy own. Then to the Great @3Lucasia@1 have recourse, There gather up new excellence and force, Till by a free unbyass'd clear Commerce, Endearments which no Tongue can e're rehearse, @3Lucasia@1 and @3Orinda@1 shall thee give Eternity, and make even Friendship live. Hail Great @3Lucasia@1, thou shalt doubly shine, What was @3Rosania@1's own is now twice thine; Thou saw'st @3Rosania@1's Chariot and her flight, And so the double portion is thy right: Though 'twas @3Rosania@1's Spirit be content, Since 'twas at first from thy @3Orinda@1 sent. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...KEATS TO FANNY BRAWNE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS THE TOMB AT AKR CAAR by EZRA POUND EPISTLE IN FORM OF A BALLAD TO HIS FRIENDS by FRANCOIS VILLON THE TURNSTILE by WILLIAM BARNES MOTHER TO SON by IRENE RUTHERFORD MCLEOD |