What could the furious element tame?

121 His] thy.

After 122 ('owe') there is a line which completes the rhyme with 'rise': 'For its revived tranquillities.'

124 possess'd] took up.

133 floods] seas.

135 Profane] Saucy.

137 prove] strove (so also the texts of 1674, 1676, 1682).

161 a regal] the.


The Retirement.