DEDICATION OF A BOOK

To the Fountain of my long Dream,

To the Chalice of all my Sorrow,

To the Lamp held up, and the Stream

Of Light that beacons the Morrow;

To the Bow, the Quiver and Dart,

To the Bridle-rein, to the Yoke

Proudly upborne, to the Heart

On Fire, to the Mercy-stroke;

To Apollo herding his Cattle,

To Proserpina grave in Dis;

To the high Head in the Battle,

And the Crown — I consecrate this.