A Day! Help! Help! Another Day — Pride and Prejudice

A Day! Help! Help! Another Day! 1
Your prayers, oh Passer by!
From such a common ball as this
Might date a Victory!
From marshallings as simple 5
The flags of nations swang.
Steady-my soul: What issues
Upon thine arrow hang!
(F.58/J.42)
[1–8]:: This poem talks about Pride and Prejudice (1813) by Jane Austen (1775-1817).
[1, 2] Help:: the anticipation of the Bennet girls.
[3] ball:: a dancing party.
[4] date a Victory:: to fix a marriage.
[5] marshallings:: as in an English country dance.
[6] flags:: decoration of a dancing hall, the Netherfield ball.
[7] issues:: arguments.
[8] thein arrow:: the pride of Mr. Darcy.