Robert Bridges, ed. (1844–1930). The Spirit of Man: An Anthology. 1916. | | | | His Pilgrimage |
Sir Walter Raleigh (1554?–1618) |
| | | GIVE 1 me my scallop-shell of quiet, | |
| My staff of faith to walk upon, | |
| My scrip of joy, immortal diet, | |
| My bottle of salvation, | |
| My gown of glory, hope’s true gage; | 5 |
| And thus I ’ll take my pilgrimage. | |
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| Blood must be my body’s balmer; | |
| No other balm will there be given; | |
| Whilst my soul, like quiet palmer, | |
| Travelleth towards the land of heaven; | 10 |
| Over the silver mountains, | |
| Where spring the nectar fountains: | |
| There will I kiss | |
| The bowl of bliss, | |
| And drink mine everlasting fill | 15 |
| Upon every milken hill. | |
| My soul will be a-dry before; | |
| But, after, it will thirst no more. | |
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