The Grave at Hyde Park

So THIS was what we had to learn —
That jackat with his treacherous claws
Will dig the lion up to earn
The dog’s forgiveness and the crow’s applause.

And this was what we had to see
That dog in earth and crow in air,
Hating the jackal secretly,
Will eat the bones his bloody nails lay bare.

And this was what we had to know —
That where, upon the new laid stone.
The dog, the jackal, and the crow
Rejoice, there buried greatness lies alone.