Richard Chenevix Trench

  • Now the third and fatal conflict for the Persian throne was done,
    And the Moslem’s fiery valor had the crowning victory won.

    Harmosan, the last and boldest the invader to defy,
    Captive, overborn by numbers, they were bringing forth to die.

    Then exclaimed that...

  • Some murmur when their sky is clear
      And wholly bright to view,
    If one small speck of dark appear
      In their great heaven of blue;
    And some with thankful love are filled
      If but one streak of light,
    One ray of God’s good mercy, gild
      The...

  • He might have reared a palace at a word,
    Who sometimes had not where to lay His head.
    Time was when He who nourished crowds with bread,
    Would not one meal unto Himself afford.
    He healed another’s scratch, His own side bled;
    Side, hands and feet with cruel...