In other men, his fresh as morning rose,

And soared untrodden heights, and seemed at home

Where angels bashful looked. Others, though great,

Beneath their arguments seemed struggling, while

He from above descending, stopped to touch

The loftiest thought, and proudly stooped as though

It scarce deserved his verse. With nature's self

He seemed an old acquaintance, free to jest

At will, with all her glorious Majesty;

He laid his hand upon "the ocean's wave,"