Destroys, he only: I had laughed to scorn

Whatever angel tried to shake my faith

And make you seem unworthy: you yourself

Only could do that! With a touch 't was done.

'Give me all, trust me wholly!' At the word,

I did give, I did trust—and thereupon

The touch did follow. Ah, the quiet smile,

The masterfully-folded arm in arm,

As trick obtained its triumph one time more!

In turn, my soul too triumphs in defeat: