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Poem
March 28, 1849
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
A sonnet extolling the higher courage of a truthful man who stands alone for justice amid scorn, trusting in God, compared to the bravery of brutes and bandits, ultimately glorifying Christ-like endurance of wrong to prevent further wrong.
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SONNET.
There is a nobler strife than clashing spears,
A nobler peril than the battle field;
'Tis when, with trust in God worn as a shield,
'Midst universal hisses, scoffs, and sneers,
The man of truth with brow serene appears,
And stands forth singly for the right appealed
To the eternal umpire; nor will yield
One backward step, from policy or fears.
The savage, bandit, nay, the brute is steeled
'Gainst bristling danger—even the worm uprears
Beneath the foot his tiny sting, to crave
A venomed vengeance; but immortal years
Are full of glory for the Christ-like brave,
Who dare to suffer wrong, that they from wrong may save.
There is a nobler strife than clashing spears,
A nobler peril than the battle field;
'Tis when, with trust in God worn as a shield,
'Midst universal hisses, scoffs, and sneers,
The man of truth with brow serene appears,
And stands forth singly for the right appealed
To the eternal umpire; nor will yield
One backward step, from policy or fears.
The savage, bandit, nay, the brute is steeled
'Gainst bristling danger—even the worm uprears
Beneath the foot his tiny sting, to crave
A venomed vengeance; but immortal years
Are full of glory for the Christ-like brave,
Who dare to suffer wrong, that they from wrong may save.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sonnet
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Sonnet
Moral Courage
Truth
God Trust
Christ Bravery
Poem Details
Title
Sonnet.
Key Lines
There Is A Nobler Strife Than Clashing Spears,
A Nobler Peril Than The Battle Field;
Who Dare To Suffer Wrong, That They From Wrong May Save.