How cold and humble he became!

The former Joy was now suppress’d,

And grieving, guilty, and distress’d,

He added, in despairing Grief:

“Help thou, O Lord, mine Unbelief!”

VERSES WRITTEN FOR THE DUKE OF RUTLAND’S BIRTHDAY.

(January 4, 1814.)

When Poets kindle at some noble View,

The Muse is said t’ inspire the ardent Mind;

The Muse is feign’d, the Inspiration true;