How great a front is thine br A lake of majesty! br Assyria knew the sign br The god-incarnate king! br br A lake of majesty br The lion's drowns in it! br And thy placidity br A moon within that lake! br br As if thou still dost own br A world, thou takest breath br Earth-shape and strength of stone, br A Titan-sultan's child!br br Padraic Columbr br