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The zeal of those that miss the prize - William Cory "Academus"

His critic friends had surely cried - William Cory "After Reading 'Maud'"

Nor will this age repair the loss - William Cory "After Reading 'Maud'"

Time would have brought him deeper truth - William Cory "After Reading 'Maud'"

Whilst the forest-king strikes high and deep - William Cory "After Reading 'Maud'"

His branches rise in theoretic symmetries - William Cory "After Reading 'Maud'"

Adjust such live-long growth to rules - William Cory "After Reading 'Maud'"

To press the stirrup in fearlessness and glee - William Cory "Amaturus"

Vexes that wilful and capricious eye - William Cory "Amavi"

Greet strange heralds offering tribute - William Cory "Amavi"

And forget the vassals ranked behind - William Cory "Amavi"

Stirred by the newborn wish to conquer - William Cory "Amavi"

Those impetuous claims that drew me forth - William Cory "Amavi"

Those spells that lured me to the stately North - William Cory "Amavi"

Those pleas against my scruples - William Cory "Amavi"

Liberal growth demands untempered heat - William Cory "Amavi"

That proudly stood to meet the whirlwind - William Cory "Asterope"

Still waste in helpless flame and barren smoke - William Cory "Asterope"

Who vainly strove to rival Juno - William Cory "Asterope"


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