Greece and the world are Rome's: her stars prevail; But our complexion shifts not with the gale. When ONE against a NATION plays his life, He bears from hosts the glory of the strife: Until the hero's godlike race be run I shall be loyal …
- Lived
- 1833–1894
- Born
- Montrose
- Died
- London
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- writer, biographer, scholar of English
- Era
- 19th century
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Works (5)
All is light To him that lightly loves.
The pastime of light minds Is mocking others' grief.
The Gods are not of Rome or Italy: They dwell in earth's abyss or with the stars, Their shrines are where we bring heroic hearts.
Who shuns offence and holds with neither side, Who dreads the deep and never dares to swim, Who fears to trip and never tries to run, May yet in walking stumble.