Asst Prof Abdul Shamim Dept of English Renuka

Asst. Prof. Abdul Shamim Dept. of English Renuka College, Besa, Nagpur. RTMNU, Nagpur. Topic –The Lost Leader by Browning of B. A. III V-Semester (Explanation of Part II ) Mobile No-9371132260 Emailid-abdulshamim 3@gmail. com

Part II -The Lost Leader We shall march prospering, ---not thro' his presence; Songs may inspirit us, ---not from his lyre; Deeds will be done, ---while he boasts his quiescence, Still bidding crouch whom the rest bade aspire: Blot out his name, then, record one lost soul more, One task more declined, one more foot-path untrod, One more devils'-triumph and sorrow for angels, One wrong more to man, one more insult to God! Life's night begins: let him never come back to us! There would be doubt, hesitation and pain, Forced praise on our part---the glimmer of twilight, Never glad confident morning again! Best fight on well, for we taught him---strike gallantly, Menace our heart ere we master his own; Then let him receive the new knowledge and wait us, Pardoned in heaven, the first by the throne!

Summary of Part II In the second part of the poem The Lost Leader Robert Browning says that they should move forward without the help and assistance of William Wordsworth who is not among them. They are going to derive inspiration and motivation from some other members in the absence of William Wordsworth who appears to be quite complacent in his deed. The members of the Republican Party are going to erase the name of William Wordsworth from the list of the Republicans.

Summary of Part II They think that it is the triumph of the devil and defeat for angels. He has also insulted to God. William Wordsworth has indeed done great loss to the common man. They think that William Wordsworth should never return back to Republican Party if he comes back they are not going to give him same respect and honour which they used to give him earlier. Without William Wordsworth they find it very difficult to move but they will muster courage and perform their noble cause on their own. The members of the Republican party has taught William Wordsworth various tricks and techniques to fight which now he is going to use against them but they are not afraid of him. They pray to God to forgive him for his mistakes and give him wisdom.

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