On this dread Arctic expedition, out

And in again, six mortal hours, though you,

You even, my own friend forevermore,

Adjure me—fast your friend till rude love pushed

Poor friendship from her vantage—just to grant

The quarter of a whole day's company

And counsel? This makes counsel so much more

Need and necessity. For here's my block

Of stumbling: in the face of happiness

So absolute, fear chills me. If such change