Humility is given him; to pray ’s part of his plan.85
How blessed are the eyes that smart with sorrow’s brine!
How blessed is the heart inflamed with love divine!
Contrition’s tears are ever hallowed by heaven’s smile.
The latter end of all things man should scan awhile.
Wherever water flows, the fields are fresh and green.
Tears followed are by grace;—as all the prophets ween.
Then imitate the water-wheel, that groans and weeps.[130]
By prayers, and moans, and tears, a man his heart pure keeps.
Wouldst thou shed tears? Feel pity, when thou meetest woe.