Scully, W. C.: GOOD AND EVIL

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William Charles Scully
1855 - 1943 Südafrika


GOOD AND EVIL.

Methought I saw an angel on the sun
Sit throned, whilst around the planets swayed,
Each with its guiding spirit, that obeyed
In duteous wise that lofty-visaged one;

But on this earth it seemed two spirits fought
A deadly combat, struggling hand to hand—
The Good and Evil, over sea and land
Locked in a strife with dreadful issues fraught.

For as the calm-eyed ruler of each sphere
Bore slowly past the battle-riven world,
Firm in his mighty hand he held a spear

Poised o'er his head, and ready to be hurled—
To dash this globe to fragments as it whirled,
Should evil's brow the wreath of victory wear.