A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. 4 What doth the poor man's son inherit? King of two hands, he does his part A heritage, it seems to me, 5 What doth the poor man's son inherit? A heritage, it seems to me, 6 What doth the poor man's son inherit? A fellow-feeling that is sure A heritage, it seems to me, 7 O, rich man's son! there is a toil, But only whiten, soft white hands, 3 Where'er a human heart doth wear 4 Where'er a single slave doth pine, HELPS TO STUDY. Notes and Questions. How many questions are asked in the first stanza? Which of these questions is an swered by "Oh, yes''? To what do the words "such scant borders" refer? Which of the questions in the second stanza is answered by "Oh, yes''? What have you noticed about the fifth and sixth lines of each of these stanzas? What does this add to the poem? Myrtle was used by the Greeks to make a wreath for the victor in battles or in games. How does the poet use this fact! What are gyves? With what word in the preceding stanza does the word "gyves' form a contrast? Why may sorrow be compared to gyves? What is a birthright? Whom does the poet address as "brother" in the last stanza! What is the birthright for which we should thank God? Why should the true man feel that his fatherland is world wide? Words and Phrases for Discussion. ""fatherland" "yearning" "scorn" "'world-wide" THE SHEPHERD OF KING ADMETUS. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. 1 There came a youth upon the earth, Some thousand years ago, Whose slender hands were nothing worth, 2 Upon an empty tortoise-shell He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew. 3 Then King Admetus, one who had Decreed his singing not too bad 4 And so, well-pleased with being soothed Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 5 His words were simple words enough, That what in other mouths was rough |