On Refusal of Aid Between Nations (fair copy, State Historical Society of
Iowa)Dante Gabriel Rossetti1On the refusal of aid to Hungary by the European powers, 1849Dante Gabriel Rossetti1849fair copy1 pageDGRDGRState Historical Society of IowaCharles Aldrich Autograph CollectionAldrich knew WMR and received this manuscript, as well as all his
other collection, from the Rossetti family. A note in the library of the
Historical Society dated 20 July 1894 and signed by Aldrich indicates
that he had 58 DGR letters at that time, as well as a considerable body
of other autograph material. The library now reports this material is
not to be found in its collections.17.6 x 12.8 cm.The verso has the following note in an unknown hand:
“Original Manuscript of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Poet
& Painter”.
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This is an early manuscript, probably dating from the time of the poem's
composition in 1849
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This is an early manuscript, probably dating from the time of the poem's
composition in 1849.
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On the refusal of aid to Hungary by the European powers,
<lb/>1849.------Not that the earth is changing, O my God! Nor that the seasons tumble in their walk,— Not that the common ill of act and talkSeems close on the appointed period,— Not therefore are we certain that the rod Weighs in thine hand to smite the world; though now Beneath thine hand so many nations bow,So many Kings:—not therefore, O my God!But because Man is parcelled out in menWholly;—because, for any wrongful blow, No man not stricken asks, “I would be toldWhy thou dost thus;” but within his heart
whispers then, “He is he, I am I.” By this we know That the earth falls asunder, being old.---------------------------------------