Herman Melville - Shelley's Vision

Herman Melville - Shelley's Vision

Wandering late by morning seas br When my heart with pain was low-- br Hate the censor pelted me-- br Deject I saw my shadow go. br br In elf-caprice of bitter tone br I too would pelt the pelted one: br At my shadow I cast a stone. br br When lo, upon that sun-lit ground br I saw the quivering phantom take br The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: br Then did self-reverence awake.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-10

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