And, in my strength, O grant me wise discretion;
And, in discretion, make me ever just;
And, with my justice, may I mingle love,
And, with my love, O God, the love of thee;
And, with the love of thee, the love of all.
—From the Welsh.
———
O sad estate
Of human wretchedness! so weak is man,
So ignorant and blind, that did not God