But Greece and her foundations are Built below the tide of war, Based on the crystalline sea Of thought and its eternity; Her citizens, imperial spirits, Rule the present from the past, On all this world of men inherits Their seal is set. Hellas: A Lyrical Drama - Page 35by Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1886 - 60 pagesFull view - About this book
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