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 THE PROUD SOUL’S CHOICE

But one God to worship, hermit Shiv or puissant Vishnu high;

But one friend to clasp, the first of men or proud Philosophy;

But one home to live in, Earth’s imperial city or the wild;

But one wife to kiss, Earth’s sweetest face or Nature, God’s own child.

Either in your world the mightiest or my desert solitary.

THE WAVERER

Seven mountains, eight proud elephants, the Snake, The Tortoise help to bear this Earth on high, Yet is she troubled, yet her members shake! Symbol of minds impure, perplexed and wry. Though constant be the strife and claim, the goal Escapes the sin-driven and the doubting soul,

GASTER ANAIDES

Nay, is there any in this world who soon Comes not to heel, his mouth being filled with food? The inanimate tabour, lo, with flour well-glued Begins with sweeter voice its song to croon.