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Marlowe, the father of the sons of song
Marlowe, a star too sovereign, too superb,
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INSCRIPTIONS
FOR THE FOUR SIDES OF A PEDESTAL.
I.
Whose praise is England's crowning praise, above
All glories else that crown her, sweet and strong
As England, clothed with light and fire of love,
And girt with might of passion, thought, and trust,
Stands here in spirit, sleeps not here in dust.
II.
To fade when heaven took fire from Shakespeare's light,
A soul that knew but song's triumphal curb
And love's triumphant bondage, holds of right
His pride of place, who first in place and time
Made England's voice as England's heart sublime.
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