<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=393233" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Ode to King Saul's Son</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">'</div><div style="margin:10px 0"></div><div style="margin:10px 0">stately tall you meekly stand<br>on your finger the signet band<br>for my sake you shunned your crown<br>for my breath your devotion fierce</div><div style="margin:10px 0">you gave for me your sword and squire<br>your hospitality did never tire<br>proud brothers in battle or play<br>companionly we went about each day</div><div style="margin:10px 0">in your shadow I had no care<br>my home's cupboards were never bare<br>song and merriment never missed<br>hunger a stranger to my lips</div><div style="margin:10px 0">your place at court set second to mine<br>your heart pure - best fruit of the vine<br>your eyes reflect esteem so dear<br>no man's affection held so near</div><div style="margin:10px 0">O gallant Prince in battle slain<br>my soul cries out for you in pain<br>why you've set Saul's crown on my head -<br>a long-held secret I shan't covet</div><div style="margin:10px 0">My lord, could one ever repay; <br>the debt of friendship's love dismay? <br>to live this life as noble and true<br>to generously care and give as you</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Prince of the Realm, if you could hear<br>the Scroll of the Upright, loud and clear<br>in the Song of the Bow proclaimed<br>praise of our filial bond inscribed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"></div><div style="margin:10px 0">'</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Frederick+Kesner">Frederick Kesner</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=393233" data-title="Ode to King Saul's Son de Frederick Kesner" data-description="' stately tall you meekly stand on your finger the signet band for my sake you shunned your crown for my breath your devotion fierce you gave for me your sword and squire your hospitality did never tire proud brothers in battle or play compani..."></div> </div> </div>

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