Henry Wadswor Longfellow

27 February 1807 – 24 March 1882 / Portland, Maine

In The Harbour: A Fragment

Awake! arise! the hour is late!
Angels are knocking at thy door!
They are in haste and cannot wait,
And once departed come no more.

Awake! arise! the athlete's arm
Loses its strength by too much rest;
The fallow land, the untilled farm
Produces only weeds at best.
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