For Peter judged, with monuments around,

The dead must surely in the place be found:—

“With cold to shiver, and with hunger pine!

‘We’ll see the rooms,’ she said, ‘before we dine;’

And spake so kind! That window gives no light: }

Here is enough the boldest man to fright; }

It hardly now is day, and soon it will be night.” 630}

Deeply he sigh’d, nor from his heart could chase

The dread of dying in that dismal place;

Anger and sorrow in his bosom strove,