Translations from the French of Madame de la Mothe Guion ‎#10

10. The fountain in its source

The fountain in its source,
No drought of summer fears;
The farther it pursues its course,
The nobler it appears.

But shallow cisterns yield
A scanty short suply;
The morning sees them amply filled,
At evening they are dry.

Text Information

• First Line: The fountain in its source
• Title: The fountain in its source
• Author: Madame Guyon
• Translator: William Cowper
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1800

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