| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882). Complete Poetical Works. 1893. | | | | In the Harbor | | Victor and Vanquished |
| | | AS one who long hath fled with panting breath | |
| Before his foe, bleeding and near to fall, | |
| I turn and set my back against the wall, | |
| And look thee in the face, triumphant Death. | |
| I call for aid, and no one answereth; | 5 |
| I am alone with thee, who conquerest all; | |
| Yet me thy threatening form doth not appall, | |
| For thou art but a phantom and a wraith. | |
| Wounded and weak, sword broken at the hilt, | |
| With armor shattered, and without a shield, | 10 |
| I stand unmoved; do with me what thou wilt; | |
| I can resist no more, but will not yield. | |
| This is no tournament where cowards tilt; | |
| The vanquished here is victor of the field. | | | | |
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