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Poem
May 16, 1892
The Helena Independent
Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana
What is this article about?
A sonnet personifying Opportunity as the master of human destiny, who visits every place and knocks once at every gate. It urges awakening to seize the chance for fame, love, and fortune, warning that hesitation leads to failure and regret.
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Opportunity
Master of human destiny am I!
Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps wait,
Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and passing by
Hovel and mart and palace, soon or late
I knock unbidden once at every gate.
If sleeping, wake; if feasting, rise before
I turn away. It is the hour of fate,
And they who follow me reach every state
Mortals desire, and conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or hesitate,
Condemned to failure, penury and woe,
Seek me in vain and uselessly implore;
I answer not, and I return no more.
JNO. J. INGALLS.
Master of human destiny am I!
Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps wait,
Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and passing by
Hovel and mart and palace, soon or late
I knock unbidden once at every gate.
If sleeping, wake; if feasting, rise before
I turn away. It is the hour of fate,
And they who follow me reach every state
Mortals desire, and conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or hesitate,
Condemned to failure, penury and woe,
Seek me in vain and uselessly implore;
I answer not, and I return no more.
JNO. J. INGALLS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sonnet
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Opportunity
Destiny
Fate
Seize Moment
Success
Failure
Moral Instruction
What entities or persons were involved?
Jno. J. Ingalls.
Poem Details
Title
Opportunity
Author
Jno. J. Ingalls.
Key Lines
Master Of Human Destiny Am I!
I Knock Unbidden Once At Every Gate.
If Sleeping, Wake; If Feasting, Rise Before
I Answer Not, And I Return No More.