Crowded its mart of motion, fear-begot,

Thither to escape. Then from the Phantom chill

Upon the palpitant air these measures dripped

In numbers ill.

“Mortal, be not deceived!

Despise these cloying measures, they are false!

Withhold imagination from the calls

Of sensuous privilege. Straightway be cleaved

Thence, and away! And hearken now to me.

Heed these rare strictures! Prize not thy frail self: