As the storm rock'd to rest,—Throw Years away?

Throw Empires, and be blameless. Moments seize,—

Heaven's on their wing: a moment we may wish

When worlds want wealth to buy. Bid Day stand still,

Bid him drive back his car, and re-import

The period past; regive the given hour:

Lorenzo, more than miracles we want:

Lorenzo—O for yesterdays to come!

Such is the language of the man awake;

His ardour such, for what oppresses thee: