The Scripture Pieces caused a serious awe,
And he with reverence look’d on all he saw;
His pious wonder he express’d aloud,
And at the Saviour Form devoutly bow’d.
Portraits he pass’d, admiring; but with pain
Turn’d from some objects, nor would look again.
He seem’d to think that something wrong was done, 390
When crimes were shown he blush’d to look upon.
Not so his guide—“What youth is that?” she cried,
“That handsome stripling at the lady’s side;