Friday, January 3, 2003
Epitaph On A Jacobite Comments
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To my true king I offered free from stain
Courage and faith; vain faith, and courage vain.
For him, I threw lands, honours, wealth, away.
And one dear hope, that was more prized than they.
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7/20/2025 9:17:42 PM # 1.0.0
I came across this poem when I was really young and since have never read it without a sweet crushing pain gripping my heart! The emotions of a man unfortunately placed when seen in context of the poem setting really moves me.