But, "ere we go," the Poet walks in the garden, and seems to be in the company of two spirits, who "Contend for loving Masterdom."
"A Key to Lord Tennyson's 'In Memoriam'"
Alfred Gatty
Brave men, good men, even sensible men there are of course in the land, but they are not strong enough for the times or for Masterdom.
"The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2)"
Frederic G. Kenyon
How then can I desire to be a king, When Masterdom is mine without annoy?
"The Seven Plays in English Verse"
Sophocles