They kept him still in front: 't was for their good,

But yet a dangerous station. It were strange

That he should tell God he had never ranked

With men: so, here at least he is a man."

Fest. That God shall take thee to his breast, dear spirit,

Unto his breast, be sure! and here on earth

Shall splendor sit upon thy name forever.

Sun! all the heaven is glad for thee: what care

If lower mountains light their snowy phares

At thine effulgence, yet acknowledge not