Potential Titles: G.K. Chesterton

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We stood and drank of the last free air - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

The wheel of the world stood still an instant - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

Dark with the fate of a falling star - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

Fling us for the final dice to death - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

In the light of the lost window and the wind of the doors undone - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

That split the shattered sunlight from a light behind - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

A casement and a chasm and a thunder of doors undone - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

Made a treaty with the moon and with the sun - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

Where the whirlpool is a winding stair to hell - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

Be at the bursting doors of doom - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

Who loosen the last window on the sun - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

Whose mouth is set to a terrible cup - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

Caesar's toppling battle towers shall never stretch so far - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

Three candles for an unknown thing - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of St. Barbara"

Of great limbs gone to chaos - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

Where seven sunken Englands lie buried - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

Thunder to smoke and choke the sun - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

And these ride high in history - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

The holy kings ride down by Severn side - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

There came green devils out of the sea - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

He also looked forth for an hour - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

Where the tortured trumpets scream aloud - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

When we went under a dragon moon - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

Saw black trees on the battle-height - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

Ride through the silent earthquake lands - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

Up through an empty house of stars - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

Up the inhuman steeps of space - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

Carrying the firelight on your face - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Dedication"

When the ends of the world waxed free - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

When Caesar's sun fell out of the sky - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

Ancient eagles on its brink - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

Gather and drink the sacrament of the sun - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

The rain is changed to silver dust - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

In mirrors of ice and night - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

Cry of the palms and the purple moons - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

Gripped the ground and grasped the air - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

Came ruin and the rain that burns - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

Wrought in the monk's slow manner - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

Keyholes of heaven and hell - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

Worse than the gates of hell - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

Grey fields gone behind the set of sun - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

The door of the darkness fallen ajar - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

What wicked things are written on the sky - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book I. The Vision of the Kings"

Shaken of the joy of giants - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book II. The Gathering of the Chiefs"

Washed his soul in the west wind - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book II. The Gathering of the Chiefs"

The word of the world's desire - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book II. The Gathering of the Chiefs"

Save that the sky grows darker - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book II. The Gathering of the Chiefs"

A lost land of boulders and broken men - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book II. The Gathering of the Chiefs"

A sea that might swallow the seraphim - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book II. The Gathering of the Chiefs"

Lights of sacrilege and scorn - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

On a marble pillar in the sky - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Whom the new wine of war sent wild - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

The secret stones of kings - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Whom the heavens loved in vain - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

A sea of tears and every soul a wave - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Soundless as an arrow of snow - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Of rage and roaring will - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Shall know a new light in the mind - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

When all the north was dark - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Red hells and golden heavens - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Castles in the fire - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Weeping out of the ancient sky - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

The heart of the locked battle - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Blazes bright above the cup - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

And burn our beards in hell - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

The hare has still more heart to run - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Our monks go robed in rain and snow - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Go clothed in feasts and flames - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book III. The Harp of Alfred"

Eyes of owl and feet of fox - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

Dim green or torn with golden scars - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

In the red heavens of hell - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

A star blown on the wind - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

A cake with kinder leaven - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

Strange spears hung with ancient charms - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

Jars of mead and stores of rye - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

The third great thunder on the wind - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

The squirrels stirred in dusty dreams - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

Flings frail palaces at the sky - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

Pride juggles with her toppling towers - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

Their torches tossed a ladder of fire - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book IV. The Woman in the Forest"

Shrines without name or number - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

Brimstone and pitch and flames - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

And turned him to a conquered land - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

Awoke with crash and cry - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

And the birds had bread to eat - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

And the forest is full of eyes - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

Ten poles before their palisades - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

With mystery and iron laughter stirred - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

And shall I fight with scarecrows - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

Sent it splendid through the sky - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

That the oath endures the end - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

In monk's rhyme or wizard's rune - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book V. Ethandune: The First Stroke"

Two hosts shocked with dust and din - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VI. Ethandune: The Slaying of the Chiefs"

With his foot on a waste of cities - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VI. Ethandune: The Slaying of the Chiefs"

Move among roots of nations - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VI. Ethandune: The Slaying of the Chiefs"

Down to the buried kingdoms creep - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VI. Ethandune: The Slaying of the Chiefs"

Now is the judgment of the earth - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VI. Ethandune: The Slaying of the Chiefs"

Over the thrones of doom and blood - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VI. Ethandune: The Slaying of the Chiefs"

All wheels or webs of any worth - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VI. Ethandune: The Slaying of the Chiefs"

God of gold and flaming glass - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VI. Ethandune: The Slaying of the Chiefs"

The last line that sunders sand and surf - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VII. Ethandune: The Last Charge"

Piled up small stones to make a town - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VII. Ethandune: The Last Charge"

Crimson kings on battle-towers - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VII. Ethandune: The Last Charge"

Hermits on their peaks of snow - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VII. Ethandune: The Last Charge"

In the forest of all fears - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VII. Ethandune: The Last Charge"

Grey twilight and a yellow star - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VII. Ethandune: The Last Charge"

The wheel of the roaring stillness - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VII. Ethandune: The Last Charge"

Of all labours under the sun - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VII. Ethandune: The Last Charge"

Smiles as sour as brine - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VII. Ethandune: The Last Charge"

And seven swords were in her heart - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VII. Ethandune: The Last Charge"

The opening of his iron book - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

Crakens and coils of mystery - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

Scrawled screens and secret gardens - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

The purple country of Prester John - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

An isle with utter clearness lit - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

Horror and the shade of harm - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

Terror and theft set free - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

And ring upon earth all evil's knell - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

That dwell in the corners of the sky - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

Wheels of wind and star - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

Of curse in bone and kin - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

One turret of smoke like ivory - G.K. Chesterton "The Ballad of the White Horse: Book VIII. The Scouring of the Horse"

Stern and cunning are the Kings - G.K. Chesterton "A Christmas Carol"

Two hearts with single hope - G.K. Chesterton "A Dedication to E.C.B."

Immersed with scientists and mystics - G.K. Chesterton "A Dedication to E.C.B."

Behold the simple sum of things - G.K. Chesterton "A Dedication to E.C.B."

The stars go round the Mulberry Bush - G.K. Chesterton "A Dedication to E.C.B."

There is a shout among the stars - G.K. Chesterton "A Dedication to E.C.B."

When fishes flew and forests walked - G.K. Chesterton "The Donkey"

And figs grew upon the thorn - G.K. Chesterton "The Donkey"

Some moment when the moon was blood - G.K. Chesterton "The Donkey"

Tattered outlaw of the earth, of ancient crooked will - G.K. Chesterton "The Donkey"

One far fierce hour and sweet - G.K. Chesterton "The Donkey"

Ordered his lunch by megaphone - G.K. Chesterton "The Good Rich Man"

A hundred pulleys and cranks between - G.K. Chesterton "The Good Rich Man"

Though the wheels may dance all day - G.K. Chesterton "Me Heart"

If sunset clouds could grow on trees - G.K. Chesterton "The Mystery"

If mountains rose on wings to wander - G.K. Chesterton "The Mystery"

Yet all my praise is mean as slander - G.K. Chesterton "The Mystery"

The blazing seraph's blow has left him in the garden blind - G.K. Chesterton "The Mystery"

What strong memories over time's abyss bore up - G.K. Chesterton "The Myth of Arthur"

A throne stands empty for a thousand years - G.K. Chesterton "The Myth of Arthur"

Beyond the pageants of so many spears - G.K. Chesterton "The Myth of Arthur"

But Nemesis watched over us - G.K. Chesterton "Of the Dangers Attending Altruism on the High Seas"

They wrote a postcard in his name - G.K. Chesterton "Of the Dangers Attending Altruism on the High Seas"

Affection is the salt of life - G.K. Chesterton "Of the Dangers Attending Altruism on the High Seas"

If you find a fish on land - G.K. Chesterton "Of the Dangers Attending Altruism on the High Seas"

The scorching light of promises that pave the streets of hell - G.K. Chesterton "The Old Song"

'Twixt thunder-load and thunder-light - G.K. Chesterton "The Old Song"

Hundreds marching on the hills in the wars of long ago - G.K. Chesterton "The Old Song"

Drain the dizzy dew from day's first golden cup - G.K. Chesterton "On the Disastrous Spread of Aestheticism in All Classes"

In swift devouring ecstacy each toil in turn was done - G.K. Chesterton "On the Disastrous Spread of Aestheticism in All Classes"

He drowned himself and all his fires - G.K. Chesterton "On the Disastrous Spread of Aestheticism in All Classes"

But still, in sudden moods of dusk - G.K. Chesterton "On the Disastrous Spread of Aestheticism in All Classes"

The little stars all dancing to one tune - G.K. Chesterton "The Oneness of the Philosopher with Nature"

Before the Roman came to Rye - G.K. Chesterton "The Rolling English Road"

I knew no harm of Bonaparte - G.K. Chesterton "The Rolling English Road"

The wild thing went from left to right - G.K. Chesterton "The Rolling English Road"

A naked people under a naked crown - G.K. Chesterton "The Secret People"

That had eaten the abbey's fruits - G.K. Chesterton "The Secret People"

In foam and flame at Trafalgar - G.K. Chesterton "The Secret People"

Lords without anger and honour - G.K. Chesterton "The Secret People"

Worse than the ancient wrongs - G.K. Chesterton "The Secret People"

Branching buried floods that find the sea - G.K. Chesterton "The Sword of Surprise"

Great ghosts shall rise to vindicate the right of cats - G.K. Chesterton "To Enid who acted the Cat in private Pantomime"

Forgot the shadow on his soul - G.K. Chesterton "To Enid who acted the Cat in private Pantomime"

Even Puss in Boots will wish that he were in your shoes - G.K. Chesterton "To Enid who acted the Cat in private Pantomime"

One immortal lost moment out of time and space - G.K. Chesterton "To F.C. In Memoriam Palestine, '19"

Who passed the portal of that divine disastrous place - G.K. Chesterton "To F.C. In Memoriam Palestine, '19"

Where Life was slain and Truth was slandered - G.K. Chesterton "To F.C. In Memoriam Palestine, '19"

That follows the way of unforgotten feet - G.K. Chesterton "To F.C. In Memoriam Palestine, '19"

Smiters and sons of thunder - G.K. Chesterton "To F.C. In Memoriam Palestine, '19"

Wild for wonder and wrath and pardon - G.K. Chesterton "A Wedding in War-Time"

Two starry worlds of unknown gods at war - G.K. Chesterton "A Wedding in War-Time"

Mix a mad twilight of the moon and sun - G.K. Chesterton "A Wedding in War-Time"

In storm of dizzy and distant things - G.K. Chesterton "A Wedding in War-Time"

The wild windfall of a little kindness - G.K. Chesterton "A Wedding in War-Time"

The seven heavens came roaring down - G.K. Chesterton "Wine and Water"

For the throats of hell to drink - G.K. Chesterton "Wine and Water"


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