Pray for my soul. More things are wrought by prayerThan this world dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voiceRise like a fountain for me night and day.
Answer: These remarkable and conspicuous lines have been taken from the well-known poem, “Morte D'Arthur” by Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) who is considered the dazzling star in the Victorian Period. This is the farewell speech of King Arthur to his knight Sir Bedivere. The dying King préaches on the importance of prayer for pious Christian.
Sir Bedivere is the last knight of King Arthur and his Round Table. He feels sad and dejected observing the dying condition of the king. The helpless condition of the king makes him sad and dejected. He thinks that in the absence of King Arthur and all other knights, he will not be able to adjust to the new order of society. So dying King Arthur tries to console his knight. He tells him that change is the law of the world. It has a positive purpose. It is necessary and inevitable too. King Arthur is wise enough to teach Sir Bedivere a good lesson. He advises him to pray to God for his soul after his death. He says that men do not have enough idea about the benevolence or charitable feeling of God. By praying to God, people may get their wishes fulfilled. God is kind, benevolent, and merciful. But many people cannot behave better than the lower animals which have no thinking power. So the king asks Bedivere to pray for his soul after his death. He orders him to turn his voice into a fountain so that he can pray for his soul all the time.
On the whole, we find here the religious frame of mind of King Arthur. We much connect with the glorification of Christianity. A striking simile is employed in these lines.
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