Of all the sounds and sights that broke

Innumerous at the chisel's stroke,—

So, in God's eye, the earth's first stuff

Was, neither more nor less, enough

To house man's soul, man's need fulfil.

Man reckoned it immeasurable?

So thinks the lizard of his vault!

Could God be taken in default,

Short of contrivances, by you,—

Or reached, ere ready to pursue