And takes but little that he hears on trust.
He has no visions now, no boyish plans;
All his designs and prospects are the man’s,
The man of sound discretion—
P. How so made?
What could his mind to change like this persuade—
What first awaken’d our romantic friend—
For such he is—
F. If you would know, attend. 80
In those gay years, when boys their manhood prove,