And deem’d all harmony to centre here,

A Grecian only in her love of art,

Had found that pivot fix’d in Germany.

XVI.

“True Grecian, she!” the sister of Elbert cried;

“Each morning brings her fresh from shrines of art,

All flush’d, a priestess from an oracle,

To sanctify us grosser mortals here

With vague suggestions! mutter’d mysteries!

Ah me, to hear her rave once!”