He might by industry and wily art,

His own afflictions dissipate in part;

But die he could not, nor his country see,

Till he ten years complete on earth should be.

BEHOLD him trav'lling o'er th' extensive space;

Between the realms of darkness and our race.

To pass it, scarcely he a moment took;

On Florence instantly he cast a look;—

Delighted with the beauty of the spot,

He there resolved to fix his earthly lot,