Davies, William: THE STRICKEN DEER. - Druckversion +- Sonett-Forum (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum) +-- Forum: Sonett-Archiv (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=126) +--- Forum: Sonette aus germanischen Sprachen (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=394) +---- Forum: Englische Sonette (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=818) +----- Forum: Autoren D (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=832) +------ Forum: Andere Autoren D (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=1073) +------ Thema: Davies, William: THE STRICKEN DEER. (/showthread.php?tid=17385) |
Davies, William: THE STRICKEN DEER. - ZaunköniG - 28.10.2007 THE STRICKEN DEER. ’T IS said, that if a stag with bleeding wound Return to where his first companions feed, They have no pity for him in his need ; But turn with cruel horns, and gore him round. So with the darkened spirit, I have found, Whom weight of care should to his fellows lead : They cry, 'This man has lost all grace indeed, Or never had it ; - closed in self and bound : Nor see that God's vast love and wisdom meet Beyond the limits of their narrow way : That purest gold is fined by fiercest heat : And cloudy mornings oft make clearest day : With hardest strokes the firmest steel is beat : And strongest vessel formed of well-trod clay. |