The Ghost of Miltiades by Thomas Moore
By Thomas Moore
The Ghost of Miltiades came at night, And he stood by the bed of the Benthamite, And he said, in a voice, that thrill'd the frame, "If ever the sound of Marathon's name Hath fir'd they blood or flush'd thy brow, Lover of Liberty, rise thee now!" The Benthamite, yawning, left his bed -- Away to the Stock Exchange he sped, And he found the Scrip of Greece so high, That it fir'd his blood, it flush'd his eye,
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"The Ghost of Miltiades came at night,..."
"The Ghost of Miltiades" by Thomas Moore is a sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic english poem consisting of 62 lines. This English poem by Thomas Moore demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "The Ghost of Miltiades came at night, And he stood by the bed of the Benthamite,...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Thomas Moore's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.