Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume II.
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Chapter 88 THE WAKING.

Over his head the chafer hummeth,

Under his feet shut daisies bend:

Waken, man! the enemy cometh,

Thy neighbor, counted so long a friend.

He cannot waken-and firm, and steady,

The enemy comes with lowering brow;

He looks for war, his heart is ready,

His thoughts are bitter-he will not bow.

He fronts the seat,-the dream is fl

            
            

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