The Plate of Gold by James Henry Leigh Hunt
The Plate of Gold –James Henry Leigh Hunt One day there fell in great Benares’ temple-courtA wondrous plate of gold, whereon these words were writ;“To him who loveth best, a gift from Heaven. There atThe priests made proclamation: “At the midday hour,Each day, let those assemble who for virtue deemtheir right to Heaven’s gift …