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Higginson and Bigelow, comps. American Sonnets. 1891.

Milton

George Lunt (1803–1885)

WIDEST, to him whose noblest life has sought

Life’s noblest aim, long ere its shadows close,

Unfolds the golden gate; the stream outflows

Whence the free spirit drinks divinest thought.

Then, visions from the Empyrean caught

Imbue the waiting soul; the bridal rose

Of Sharon blended with the lily glows,

For him in one immortal chaplet wrought;

Deeper and holier than the hope of youth

The heart’s high trust, as mortal ties decay;

Too oft, our broken manhood tears of ruth

Demands; at morn, we know not of the day;

Fair holds its promise, when, redeemed like truth,

Clear evening melts in depths of heaven away.