Thou speakest darkly, Angel! and an awe

Falls on me, and a fear lest I be rash.

Angel

There was a mortal, who is now above

In the mid glory: he, when near to die,

Was given communion with the Crucified,—

Such, that the Master's very wounds were stamped

599Upon his flesh;[29] and, from the agony

Which thrilled through body and soul in that embrace

Learn that the flame of the Everlasting Love