Except to feed his eyes, to follow her,

To lead her out to school, and hand her home.

We too, for lack of other business, gave

Our time to Phædria. Opposite the school,

Whither she went to take her lessons, stood

A barber’s shop, wherein most commonly

We waited her return. Hither one day

Came a young man in tears: we were amaz’d,

And ask’d the cause. Never (said he, and wept)

Did I suppose the weight of poverty