(Clara, Clara!)

"How could I other than—sound, safe, and whole—

Cleave who opposed me asunder, yet stand

Scatheless beside you, as, touching love's goal,

Who won the race kneels, craves reward at your hand—

Rosny, Rosny?"

Ay, but if certain who envied should see!

Clara, Clara,

Certain who simper: "The hero for me

Hardly of life were so chary as miss