Said Secrecy to Cowardice and Fraud, Falsehood and Treachery, in close council met, Deep under ground, in Pluto's cabinet, '''The frost of England's pride will soon be thawed; Hooded the open brow that overawed Our schemes; the faith and honour, never yet By us with hope encountered, be upset;''" For once I burst my bands, and cry, applaud!''' Then whispered she, '''The Bill is carrying out!''' They heard, and, starting up, the Brood of Night Clapped hands, and shook with glee their matted locks; All Powers and Places that abhor the light Joined in the transport, echoed back their shout, Hurrah for ''", hugging his Ballot-box! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...POLAND by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN OPEN MY EYES by ALICE E. BAILEY THE WOOD-CUTTERS WIFE by WILLIAM ROSE BENET SACRED FRUIT by HAZEL MCGEE BOWMAN MASTER HUGUES OF SAXE-GOTHA by ROBERT BROWNING ARCADES AMBO by CHARLES STUART CALVERLEY SONGS OF THE SEA CHILDREN: 101 by BLISS CARMAN SONGS OF THE SEA CHILDREN: 119 by BLISS CARMAN TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 4. THE LAKE OF BEAUTY by EDWARD CARPENTER |