The Works of Edgar Allan Poe

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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe

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  Heownsitinallnoblethoughtsinallunworldlymotivesinallholyimpulsesinallchivalrous,generous,andself-sacrificingdeeds。Hefeelsitinthebeautyofwomaninthegraceofherstepinthelustreofhereyeinthemelodyofhervoiceinhersoftlaughter,inhersighintheharmonyoftherustlingofherrobes。Hedeeplyfeelsitinherwinningendearmentsinherburningenthusiasmsinhergentlecharitiesinhermeekanddevotionalendurancesbutaboveallah,faraboveall,hekneelstoitheworshipsitinthefaith,inthepurity,inthestrength,inthealtogetherdivinemajestyofherlove。

  LetmeconcludebytherecitationofyetanotherbriefpoemoneverydifferentincharacterfromanythatIhavebeforequoted。ItisbyMotherwell,andiscalled“TheSongoftheCavalier。”Withourmodernandaltogetherrationalideasoftheabsurdityandimpietyofwarfare,wearenotpreciselyinthatframeofmindbestadaptedtosympathizewiththesentiments,andthustoappreciatetherealexcellenceofthepoem。Todothisfullywemustidentifyourselvesinfancywiththesouloftheoldcavalier:

  Thenmounte!thenmounte,bravegallantsall,Anddonyourhelmesamaine:

  Deathe’scouriers。FameandHonorcallNoshrewishtearesshallfillyoureyeWhenthesword-hilt’sinourhand,

  Heart-wholewe’llpart,andnowhitsigheForthefayrestoftheland;

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