Between them is “a great gulf fixed by none o’erclimbed.”[306]
Those “sons of fire” and “light” together seemed immixed;
But barrier impassable ’tween them was fixed.
The mine’s rich golden ore in soil imbedded lies;
But really separated, far as eagle flies.330
Like pearls and jet beads in one row of necklace ranged;
A motley company, like inn’s chance guests, oft changed.
Or like an estuary, half soft, sweet to drink,
Most palatable water, clear, bright as moon’s twink;
The other half salsuginous, wormwood and gall,