Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Lord of all he surveys



From the centre all round to the sea
I am lord of the fowl and the brute
O Solitude! where are the charms
That sages have seen in thy face?
Better dwell in the midst of alarms,
Than reign in this horrible place.

From: The Solitude of Alexander Selkirk




1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Frank Graves?