He died, his office was no more.

The kennel stands upon the ground,

With something of the former sound.”

“O then,” the grieving Man replied, 200

“No further, lassie, let me stray;

Here’s nothing left of ancient pride,

Of what was grand, of what was gay;

But all is chang’d, is lost, is sold—

All, all that’s left is chilling cold.

I seek for comfort here in vain;