What would he have? He holds you—you, both form

And mind, in his,—where self-love makes such room

For love of you, he would not serve you now

The vulgar way,—repulse your enemies,

Win you new realms, or best, to save the old

Die blissfully—that 's past so long ago!

He wishes you no need, thought, care of him—

Your good, by any means, himself unseen,

Away, forgotten!—He gives that life's task up,

As it were ... but this charge which I return—