These to all kinds of ghostly subjects led, }
Things we believe not, yet we ever dread, }
At which our reason halts, by which our fears are led. }
“Sometimes,” said George, “the ghost and dream unite,
As was the case with Lady Barbara’s spright.” (O.M.)
after l. 305:
“Yet when I look upon that face divine,
Say, can I wish the goddess-mother mine?
She who, like Venus, should provide me arms
Against my foe—not bring me greater harms.” (O.M.)