I struck the board, and cried, 'No more.
I will abroad.'
What? shall I ever sigh and pine?
My lines and life are free; free as the road,
Loose as the wind, as large as store.


'The Collar' (1633)


I struck the board, and cried, 'No more. I will abroad.' What? shall I ever sigh and pine? My lines and life are free; free as the road, Loose as the ...

I struck the board, and cried, 'No more. I will abroad.' What? shall I ever sigh and pine? My lines and life are free; free as the road, Loose as the ...

I struck the board, and cried, 'No more. I will abroad.' What? shall I ever sigh and pine? My lines and life are free; free as the road, Loose as the ...

I struck the board, and cried, 'No more. I will abroad.' What? shall I ever sigh and pine? My lines and life are free; free as the road, Loose as the ...