The Diary of an Old Soul

Daily Readings by George MacDonald (1824 - 1905)

May 14

This versing, even the reading of the tale

That brings my heart its joy unspeakable,

Sometimes will softly, unsuspectedly hale

That heart from thee, and all its pulses quell.

Discovery's pride, joy's bliss, take aback my sail,

And sweep me from thy presence and my grace,

Because my eyes dropped from the master's face.