The Pillar Of Fame.
By Robert Herrick
Fame's pillar here, at last, we set,
Outduringmarble,brass,orjet.
Charm'd and enchantedso
Asto withstandtheblow
Of o v e r t h r o w;
Nor shalltheseas,
Oro u t r a g e s
Ofstormso'erbear
Whatweuprear.
Tho'kingdomsfall,
Thispillarnevershall
Declineorwasteatall;
Butstandforeverbyhisown
Firmandwell-fix'dfoundation.