By An Evolutionist Comments

Alfred, Lord Tennyson knew that God created us in His image, and we are not evolved brute animals. Praise God our souls are His and created by Him.

evolutionist- The Lord let the house of a brute to the soul of a man, And the man said, ‘Am I your debtor? ’ And the Lord–‘Not yet; but make it as clean as you can, And then I will let you a better.’ old age If my body come from brutes, tho’ somewhat finer than their own, I am heir, and this my kingdom. Shall the royal voice be mute? No, but if the rebel subject seek to drag me from the throne, ... great 10++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The final stanza is the most telling one, if you ask me

Very difficult to write a poem with such long lines. An interesting effort. Oddly rendered, not sure if it is really two poems which are shown here.

I like the first verse but the rest, not so much.