<html xmlns:tei="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0"><body><h1 align="center" class="head">The Eternal Search</h1><div class="stanza"><p class="line">MY little maiden two years old, just able</p><p class="line">To tower full half a head above the table,</p><p class="line">With inquisition keen must needs explore</p><p class="line">Whatever in my dwelling hath a door,</p><p class="line">Whatever is behind a curtain hid,</p><p class="line">Or lurks, a rich enigma, 'neath a lid,</p><p class="line">So soon is the supreme desire confessed,</p><p class="line">To probe the unknown! So soon begins the</p><p class="line">quest,</p><p class="line">That never ends until asunder fall</p><p class="line">The locks and bolts of the last door of all.</p></div></body></html> · Great War