AH! where is Palafox? Nor tongue no pen
Reports of him, his dwelling or his grave!
Does yet the unheard-of vessel ride the wave?
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A great tribute to general Palafox and his martyrdom paid by a great poet.
The great poet William Wordsworth whose works we studied in literature calsses so diligently. tony
Wonderful Sonnet tribute Wordsworth to British Palafox who fought against Napoleon!
Unbounded is the might Of martyrdom, and fortitude, and right. Beautiful lines.
Methinks that we shall hail thee, Champion brave, Redeemed to baffle that imperial Slave, And through all Europe cheer desponding men With new-born hope. Unbounded is the might superb great great 10++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++x1000000000000000
Methinks that we shall hail thee, Champion brave, Redeemed to baffle that imperial Slave, And through all Europe cheer desponding men With new-born hope. Unbounded is the might Of martyrdom, and fortitude, and right. A sonnet that's full of hope.
A great martyrrdom remembered