The brave delusions, when rare fancies flew

Before the eyes, and in the ears of her

Strange voices woke imperiously astir:

No,—paint the peasant girl all peasant-like,

Spirit and flesh—the hour about to strike

When this should be transfigured, that inflamed,

By heart's admonishing "Thy country shamed,

Thy king shut out of all his realm except

One sorry corner!" and to life forth leapt

The indubitable lightning "Can there be