The ballad of the white horse

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Of great limbs gone to chaos, A great face turned to night - Why bend above a shapeless shroud Seeking in such archaic cloud Sight of strong lords and light?
PoetryHistoryKings and rulersChurch historyMilitary HistoryAnglo-SaxonsFictionPoetry (poetic works by one author)Alfred, king of england, 849-899, poetryGreat britain, history, poetryFiction, historical, generalFiction, general