Author Ralph Waldo Emerson Though love repine, and reason chafe,There came a voice without reply,--''T is man's perdition to be safe,When for the truth he ought to die.' Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 5 (1 vote) Rate Log in or register to post comments