The lightning & the key: a letter from William Franklin to Joseph Priestley.(Poem)

New Criterion | April 1, 2001| | Copyright 
 
   June 7, 1802 
 
   Exile to exile, England to America, 
   Driven hence by nothing more than faith 
   In our convictions, we commune once more, 
   Old friend, man of science, man of God. 
   Here they torched your house, there they burnt mine. 
   Here your people fear your love of France-- 
   Marat, Danton, and the bonnet rouge-- 
   As mine once feared my fealty to the Crown. 
   Hail, fellow, outcast across the sea! 
   And thanks abundant, deep, long overdue 
   For such words as you imaged up to spice 
   That sky-high tribute to my poor career 
   Splashed in the magazine ...

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