Wouldst have the princely spirit bowed?
Whisper only, speak not loud,
Mark and leave him in the crowd.Thou need'st not spies nor jailers have;
The free will serve thee like the slave,
Coward shrinking from the brave. (Margaret Fuller)

Wouldst have the princely spirit bowed? Whisper only, speak not loud, Mark and leave him in the crowd.Thou need'st not spies nor jailers have; The free will serve thee like the slave, Coward shrinking from the brave.

Margaret Fuller

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