Heownsitinallnoblethoughtsinallunworldlymotivesinallholyimpulsesinallchivalrous,generous,andself-sacrificingdeeds。Hefeelsitinthebeautyofwomaninthegraceofherstepinthelustreofhereyeinthemelodyofhervoiceinhersoftlaughter,inhersighintheharmonyoftherustlingofherrobes。Hedeeplyfeelsitinherwinningendearmentsinherburningenthusiasmsinhergentlecharitiesinhermeekanddevotionalendurancesbutaboveallah,faraboveall,hekneelstoitheworshipsitinthefaith,inthepurity,inthestrength,inthealtogetherdivinemajestyofherlove。
LetmeconcludebytherecitationofyetanotherbriefpoemoneverydifferentincharacterfromanythatIhavebeforequoted。ItisbyMotherwell,andiscalled“TheSongoftheCavalier。”Withourmodernandaltogetherrationalideasoftheabsurdityandimpietyofwarfare,wearenotpreciselyinthatframeofmindbestadaptedtosympathizewiththesentiments,andthustoappreciatetherealexcellenceofthepoem。Todothisfullywemustidentifyourselvesinfancywiththesouloftheoldcavalier:
Thenmounte!thenmounte,bravegallantsall,Anddonyourhelmesamaine:
Deathe’scouriers。FameandHonorcallNoshrewishtearesshallfillyoureyeWhenthesword-hilt’sinourhand,
Heart-wholewe’llpart,andnowhitsigheForthefayrestoftheland;