Great Caesar! Condescend
The Daisy, to receive,
Gathered by Cato's Daughter,
With your majestic leave!
The Daisy, to receive,
Gathered by Cato's Daughter,
With your majestic leave!
(F.149/J.102)
[1] Caesar:: Julius Caesar, assassinated by Brutus. Condescend:: to lower one's body and pride, a word that humiliates an emperor, and shows Dickinson's view on powerful man.
[2] Daisy:: alluding death, as under the daisies. to receive:: Caesar had no choice but to accept with humble.
[3] Cato's Daughter:: Portia, Brutus's wife.
[4] with, leave:: the daisy was gathered from Caesar's grave. Anyone can ask a powerful man to condescend by giving him flowers in his grave, even his enemies.
