Than His, but lesser strength, opposed to Him

This unsubmissive brow and lifted mind,

He holds remote, in nullity and night

Doubtful between old Chaos and the deeps

Betrayed by Time to vassalage. Methinks

All tyrants fear whom they may not destroy,

And I, that am of essence one with His,

Though less in measure, He may not destroy,

And but withstands in gulfs of dark suspense,

A secret dread forever: For God knows