The Princess: Thy Voice is Heard
The Princess: Thy Voice is Heard
Original Text
Alfred lord Tennyson, The Princess: A Medley, 3rd edn. (London: E. Moxen, 1850). tenn T366 P756 1850 Fisher Rare Book Library (Toronto). Alfred lord Tennyson, Works (London: Macmillan, 1891). tenn T366 A1 1891a Fisher Rare Book Library (Toronto).
2 That beat to battle where he stands;
3Thy face across his fancy comes,
4 And gives the battle to his hands:
5A moment, while the trumpets blow,
6 He sees his brood about thy knee;
7The next, like fire he meets the foe,
8 And strikes him dead for thine and thee.
Notes
1] The Princess: A Medley, published 1847. The first edition contained only four of the lyrics: "Tears, idle tears," "O Swallow Swallow," "Now sleeps the crimson petal," and "Come down, O maid." This poem was added in the edition of 1850. Back to Line
Publication Start Year
1850
RPO poem Editors
H. M. McLuhan
RPO Edition
3RP 3.58.
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