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Rosemary and Pansies/The Cry of Humanity

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4288797Rosemary and Pansies — The Cry of HumanityBertram Dobell

THE CRY OF HUMANITY

Oh what a weary pilgrimage I've paced
In learning only that I've nothing learned!
What will o' th' wisps and shadows have I chased!
For what unworthy objects have I yearned!
How vainly searched for truth in falsehood's mines!
What trust I've given only to be betrayed!
What pagan altars ta'en for holy shrines!
What vain fantastic prayers have I prayed!
What mirage-like illusions have I cherished!
In what blind alleys hoped a path to find!
My faith, my love, my hope, how have they perished!
For what imagined vices have I pined!
And in all ways what skill I've shown (poor elf!)
In finding means to plague and curse myself!