Susceptibility to human ills,

Corporeal, mental,—self-devotedness

Made up Miranda—whether strong or weak

Elsewhere, may be inquired another time.

In mercy he was strong, at all events.

Enough! he could not see a beast in pain,

Much less a man, without the will to aid;

And where the will was, oft the means were too,

Since that good bargain with the Cousinry.

The news flew fast about the countryside