And the most witless eye that saw, had a juster notion of its object,

Than the shrewdest mind that heard and shaped its gathered thoughts of Things.


OF FAITH.

Confidence was bearer of the palm; for it looked like conviction of desert:

And where the strong is well assured, the weaker soon allow it.

Majesty and Beauty are commingled, in moving with immutable decision,

And well may charm the coward hearts that turn and hide for fear.