Who need it most'—than this—'What? boast he holds

Conviction where I see conviction's need,

Alas,—and nothing else? then what remains

But that I straightway curse, cuff, kick the fool!'"


Fire is in the flint: true, once a spark escapes,

Fire forgets the kinship, soars till fancy shapes

Some befitting cradle where the babe had birth—

Wholly heaven 's the product, unallied to earth.

Splendors recognized as perfect in the star!—