171 br br Wait till the Majesty of Death br Invests so mean a brow! br Almost a powdered Footman br Might dare to touch it now! br br Wait till in Everlasting Robes br That Democrat is dressed, br Then prate about "Preferment"— br And "Station," and the rest! br br Around this quiet Courtier br Obsequious Angels wait! br Full royal is his Retinue! br Full purple is his state! br br A Lord, might dare to lift the Hat br To such a Modest Clay br Since that My Lord, "the Lord of Lords" br Receives unblushingly!br br Emily Dickinsonbr br