Festivals have I seen that were not names [CALAIS, August 15th, 1802]

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Festivals have I seen that were not names [CALAIS, August 15th, 1802]

Festivals have I seen that were not names:
This is young Buonaparte's natal day;
And his is henceforth an established sway,
Consul for life. With worship France proclaims
Her approbation, and with pomps and games.
Heaven grant that other Cities may be gay!
Calais is not: and I have bent my way
To the Sea-coast, noting that each man frames
His business as he likes. Another time
That was, when I was here long years ago:
The senselessness of joy was then sublime!
Happy is he, who, caring not for Pope,
Consul, or King, can sound himself to know
The destiny of Man, and live in hope.

Content of Festivals have I seen that were not names [CALAIS, August 15th, 1802] [William Wordsworth's poems: Part The Second - Sonnets Dedicated To Liberty]

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