Toward eternity the attemper’d mind.

Musing on worlds beyond the grave he stands,

And to the Virgin Mother silently

Prefers her hymn of praise.

The mountaineers

Before the castle, round their mouldering fires,

Lie on the hearth outstretch’d. Pelayo’s hall

Is full, and he upon his careful couch

Hears all around the deep and long-drawn breath

Of sleep: for gentle night hath brought to these