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The shifting wind 's no longer east ; Yet you have put the helm about, To come ashore, and join the rout? "We go to taste

Of London feast."

Too late, my golden mariners!

I have seen there these many years,
How Most grew more, and less grew
Least ;

And now you go too late; the board
Cannot one crumb to you afford :
You cannot taste
Of London feast.

Too late, dear children of the sun;
For London Feast is past and gone!
I sat it out, and now released
Make westward from its weary gate.
Fools and unwise, you are too late :
You cannot taste
Of London feast.

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He stirs his plumy brow and wakes To draw the sunlight in.

Mute sheep that pull the grasses soft
Crop close and pass him by,
Until he stands alone, aloft,

In surly majesty.

No fly so keen, no bee so bold,
To pierce that knotted zone,

He frowns as though he guarded gold,
And yet he garners none.

And so when autumn winds blow late, And whirl the chilly wave,

He bows before the common fate,

And drops beside his grave.
None ever owed him thanks or said
"A gift of gracious heaven."
Down in the mire he droops his head;
Forgotten, not forgiven.

Smile on, brave weed! let none inquire
What made or bade thee rise:
Toss thy tough fingers high and higher
To flout the drenching skies.

Let others toil for others' good,

And miss or mar their own ;

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