Enthusiasm, though the seed
Of every high heroic deed,
Each pious sacrifice — its lot
Is scorn, from those who feel it not.


Corinne, or Italy (1807)


Enthusiasm, though the seed Of every high heroic deed, Each pious sacrifice — its lot Is scorn, from those who feel it not.

Enthusiasm, though the seed Of every high heroic deed, Each pious sacrifice — its lot Is scorn, from those who feel it not.

Enthusiasm, though the seed Of every high heroic deed, Each pious sacrifice — its lot Is scorn, from those who feel it not.

Enthusiasm, though the seed Of every high heroic deed, Each pious sacrifice — its lot Is scorn, from those who feel it not.