A Legend Of Gold.
Lucifer craved one boon of God After his fall, as his own to hold; So He gave him a mite in heaven's sight, But lo! the gift that He gave was--Gold. And Lucifer wrought with the rugged ore Till he fashioned it wondrous fair, and then He set a price on the precious store, And the price was the blood and tears of men. Blood and tears! and the price was paid; Blood was nothing, and tears were free; And Lucifer smiled at the fools and said: "Surely your souls should belong to me!" So he offered the earth with its golden heart, And the seas with their fleets from pole to pole; And they looked with lust on the world-wide mart, And said in their hearts,--"It is worth the soul!" And kings were they, and they ruled right well; Gorgeously sped their sovereign day ... But Lucifer hath their souls in Hell, And their gold and their empires--where are they?
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"Lucifer craved one boon of God..."
This evocative piece by Charles Hamilton Musgrove, titled "A Legend Of Gold.", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...