Why was this heart of mine formed with so much sensibility! or why was not my fortune adapted to its impulse! Poor houseless creatures! The world will give you reproaches, but will not give you relief.
Ah! well of old the Psalmist prayed
“Thy hand, not man’s, on me be laid!”
Earth frowns below, Heaven weeps above,
And man is hate, but God is love!
31. The exclamation point is used in invocations.
Father of all! in every age adored.
Gentle spirit of sweetest humor who erst did sit upon the easy pen of my beloved Cervantes!
Oh, my brothers! oh, my sisters!
Would to God that ye were near!