Jessie B. Rittenhouse, ed. (1869–1948). The Second Book of Modern Verse. 1922.
Of One Self-Slain
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His songs half written, his work half done,
Who knows what paths his bruised feet trod,
What hills of peace or pain he won?
And said, “Poor truant, passionate fool!
Life’s book is hard to understand:
Why couldst thou not remain at school?”