The Laurel-Seed
By
Richard Hengist Horne
Richard Hengist Horne (1802 - 1884) was a poet, and a dramatist. Also, he contributed articles to magazine and other periodical publications. Horne is probably best known for his one-act tragedy, The Death of Marlowe and the epic poem, Orion.
This poem of his, is one of my favorites.