 Westward the course of empire takes its way, The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day : Time's noblest offspring is the last.  Poems - Page 294by Samuel Rogers - 1834 - 295 pagesFull view - About this book
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...stanza of the poem, namely, that which has received special interest from commentators: Westward the Course of Empire takes its Way, The four first Acts...past. A fifth shall close the Drama with the Day, The world's great Effort is the last. (Berkeley 1948-57: 7:370 [America]) In trying to interpret the... | |
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