Found in her room, her chamber, and her pew,
For ever studied, yet for ever new—
All must be new that we cannot retain,
And new we find it when we read again.
The hardest texts she could with ease expound, 380
And meaning for the most mysterious found,
Knew which of dubious senses to prefer.
The want of Greek was not a want in her;—
Instinctive light no aid from Hebrew needs—
But full conviction without study breeds;