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William Wordsworth - Say, What Is Honour?--‘Tis The Finest Sense
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SAY, what is Honour?--`Tis the finest sense
Of `justice` which the human mind can frame,
Intent each lurking frailty to disclaim,
And guard the way of life from all offence
Suffered or done. When lawless violence
Invades a Realm, so pressed that in the scale
Of perilous war her weightiest armies fail,
Honour is hopeful elevation,--whence
Glory, and triumph. Yet with politic skill
Endangered States may yield to terms unjust;                
Stoop their proud heads, but not unto the dust--
A Foe`s most favourite purpose to fulfil:
Happy occasions oft by self-mistrust
Are forfeited; but infamy doth kill.
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