The Poet gathers fruit from every tree, Yea, grapes from th… - 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.

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

The thirst to know and understand—
A large and liberal discontent:
These are the goods in life's rich hand,
The things that are more excellent.

O ye by wandering tempest sown
Neath every alien star,
Forget not whence the breath was blown
That wafted you afar!
For ye are still her ancient seed
On younger soil let fall—
Children of Britain’s island-breed,
To whom the Mother in her need
Perchance may one day call.

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