Yussouf by James Russell lowell
James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets who rivaled the popularity of British poets. . . yussouf by James Russell lowell. . A stranger came one night to Yussouf’s tent, Saying, “Behold one outcast and in dread, Against whose life the bow of power is bent, Who flies, and hath not where to lay his head; I come to thee for shelter and for food, To Yussouf, called through all our tribes ‘The Good.’” “This tent is mine,” said Yussouf, “but no more Than it is God’s; come in, and be at peace; Freely shalt thou partake of all my store As I of his who buildeth over these Our tents his glorious roof of night and day, And at whose door none ever yet heard Nay.” So Yussouf entertained his guest that night, And, waking him ere day, said: “Here is gold, My swiftest...