But, holding these, the soul must with them hold
What most unfits it to enjoy—not here,
In any sphere at all,—a life of love.”
XLIX.
“You surely would not mean,” she ask’d and paused,
“That you could throw aside your hopes? your vows?
Your life-work?—seek enjoyment?”
“Ah,” said I,
“Enjoyment is the man’s most heartfelt praise
To Him that fram’d his being. What should I,