The Death of Wallenstein.

Act. v. Sc. 1.

Clothing the palpable and familiar
With golden exhalations of the dawn.

Act v. Sc. 1.

Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events.
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.


ROBERT SOUTHEY.

1774-1843.

Curse of Kehama. Canto x.