For all your knowledge: boy, perhaps—ay, boy

Had his adventure, just as he were man—

His ball-experience in the shoulder-blade,

His bit of life-long ache to recognize,

Although he bears it cheerily about,

Because you came and clapped him on the back,

Advised him 'Walk and wear the aching off!'

Why, I was minded to sit down for life

Just in Dalmatia, build a seaside tower

High on a rock, and so expend my days