Though home or shelter he had none,

With such a sky to lead him on.

The dewy ground was dark and cold;

"Faith, 'tis nothing of the kind, Wilks," interrupted Coristine; but the dominie went on unheeding.

Behind, all gloomy to behold,

And stepping westward seemed to be

A kind of heavenly destiny:

I liked the greeting; 'twas a sound

Of something without place or bound

And seemed to give me spiritual right