God on His throne is Eldest of poets: Unto His measures Mov… - William Watson

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God on His throne is
Eldest of poets:
Unto His measures
Moveth the Whole.

William Watson

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Sir William Watson (1858 – 11 August 1935) was an English poet, popular in his time for the political content of his verse.

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Alternative Names: Sir William Watson • Sir (John) William Watson

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The Poet gathers fruit from every tree,
Yea, grapes from thorns and figs from thistles he.
Pluck'd by his hand, the basest weed that grows
Towers to a lily, reddens to a rose.

To keep in sight Perfection, and adore
The vision, is the artist's best delight;
His bitterest pang, that he can ne'er do more
Than keep her long'd-for loveliness in sight.

Deemest thou, labour
Only is earnest?
Grave is all beauty,
Solemn is joy.

God on His throne is Eldest of poets: Unto His measures Moveth the Whole. - William Watson

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