<html xmlns:tei="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0"><body><h1 align="center" class="head">"How Sleep the Brave"</h1><div class="stanza"><p class="line"><span class="smallcaps">Nay</span>, nay, sweet England, do not grieve!</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Not one of these poor men who died</p><p class="line">But did within his soul believe</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">That death for thee was glorified.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Ever they watched it hovering near</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">That mystery 'yond thought to plumb,</p><p class="line">Perchance sometimes in loathèd fear</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">They heard cold Danger whisper, Come! --</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Heard and obeyed. O, if thou weep</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Such courage and honour, beauty, care,</p><p class="line">Be it for joy that those who sleep</p><p class="line" style="text-indent:5%">Only thy joy could share.</p></div><p class="byline">Walter de la Mare</p></body></html> · Great War