But by strong feeling into stillness wrought,

As nothing thinking, or with too much thought; 70

Or like a man who means indeed to speak,

But would his hearer should his purpose seek.

When George—“What is it, Brother, you would hide? }

Or what confess?”—“Who is she?” he replied, }

That angel whom I saw, to whom is she allied? }

Of this fair being let me understand,

And I will praise your purchase, house and land.

“Hers was that cottage on the rising ground,