Or rain that it will drench him? Break fire's law,

Sin against rain, although the penalty

Be just a singe or soaking? "No," he smiles;

"Those laws are laws that can enforce themselves."

The sum of all is—yes, my doubt is great,

My faith 's still greater, then my faith 's enough.

I have read much, thought much, experienced much.

Yet would die rather than avow my fear

The Naples' liquefaction may be false,

When set to happen by the palace-clock