Which shunned my knowledge and my eager thought.

I met thee then amongst that company

Where Benedictus was the guide of all,

And listened to thy revelations there.

Later I saw how in Thomasius

The spirit-pupilship could work with power

Within the human soul. What thus I saw

Robbed me of faith in science and good sense,

And yet it showed me nothing at that time

Which really seemed to me intelligent.