With sweet coincidence in either breast.

And thus their path of life ran smoothly on

Unvaried in direction, like a stream

Whose waters pure had hitherto been led

Within two separate channels; but anon

In peaceful union joining, henceforth pass

Straight onwards o’er some sunny, flowery plain,

To mingle with the ocean. Not that life

For them was destitute of cares and tears

And piercing sorrows; but those fearful pangs,