Where danger was, and trembled at the view;
So evil spirits tremble, but are still
Evil, and lose not the rebellious will.
She sought not safety from the fancied crime,
“And why retreat before the dangerous time?”
Oft came the student of the farm and read,
And found his mind with more than reading fed: 560
This Ellis seeing, left them, or he staid,
As pleased him, not offended nor afraid:
He came in spirits with his girls to play,