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Clarke, Herbert E.: THE PAST DETHRONED. - ZaunköniG - 27.10.2007 THE PAST DETHRONED. THY reign is done. The old fresh springs are fled, The amorous summers are burned out and cold, Scattered and spent is autumn's ruddy gold, And light the earth lies on fierce winter's head ; The Past, or good or ill, is done and dead, And shall not rise : bury the corpse : behold The Future beckons beautiful and bold, Bury the corpse and let no tears be shed. 'Tis in my heart as in some tyrant's court Where men have trembled 'neath the pale King's frown Hour after hour in silence, till kneels one To sue for mercy at his feet, stops short, Cries He is dead and hurls him headlong down, And the air rings with joy. Thy reign is done. |