XXXIII. It is no Spirit who from Heaven hath flown, Nor Traveller gone from Earth the Heavens to espy! 'Tis Hesperus-there he stands with glittering crown, First admonition that the sun is down, For yet it is broad daylight! clouds pass by; He hath it to himself-'tis all his own. O most ambitious Star! thy Presence brought Of the distinguished few among mankind, Who dare to step beyond their natural race, As thou seem'st now to do: — nor was a thought Some ground not mine; and, strong her strength above, Tread there, with steps that no one shall reprove? XXXIV. FRENCH REVOLUTION, AS IT APPEARED TO ENTHUSIASTS AT ITS COMMENCEMENT. REPRINTED FROM "THE FRIEND." OH! pleasant exercise of hope and joy! But to be young was very heaven! -Oh! times, Of custom, law, and statute, took at once The attraction of a country in Romance! When Reason seemed the most to assert hér rights, When most intent on making of herself * This, and the Extract, Vol. I. page 44. and the first Piece of this Class, are from the unpublished Poem of which some account is given in the Preface to the EXCURSION.. A prime Enchantress to assist the work, Which then was going forward in her name ! The beauty wore of promise that which sets Their ministers, (To take an image which was felt no doubt - Were called upon to exercise their skill, Not in Utopia, subterraneous Fields, Or some secreted Island, Heaven knows where ! But in the very world, which is the world Of all of us, the place where in the end We find our happiness, or not at all! XXXV. O D E. "THE PASS OF KIRKSTONE. 1. WITHIN the mind strong fancies work, Of these fraternal hills: Where, save the rugged road, we find Nor hint of man, if stone or rock Altars for Druid service fit; |